Senior Associate, Access Network Planning at Equinix Nigeria

Job Summary

• The Access Network planning Engineer (GPON) will be responsible for designing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting GPON-based fibre optics networks while ensuring optimal performance and supporting technical operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, deployment, and maintenance of GPON Enterprise/SME Networks.
• Oversee implementation of GPON network projects in line with scope, design standards, and agreed timelines.
• Translate customer requirements into scalable network designs and execute deployment projects according to technical standards.
• Conduct pre- and post-deployment GPON heatmap analysis to validate coverage, capacity, and performance.
• Overall project planning, delivering, and updating on Project milestones through out project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support during implementation, migration, and post-deployment phases.
• Provide support as required on last mile connections, involving GPON and sometimes Access radios.
• Keep inventory / database of all deployed GPON links in the network.
• Provide the required support to GPON escalated issues from field support team
• Good knowledge of other Access transmission mediums.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or related discipline.
• 6 - 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to interpret topography, network design maps and CAD Designs.
• Strong Experience in GPON Technology and fibre optic transmission networks.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good Time management skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• May be required to travel out of station on a very short notice.
• Good understanding of ITU-T G.984 and G.987 Standards for GPON and XG-PON.
• BBF.247 GPON ONU Certification will be an added advantage.