Etisalat Nigeria Jobs : Senior Engineer, Fixed Transmission

Etisalat is a world class telecom company and we currently recruit for the position of  Senior Engineer, Fixed Transmission. Our vision is a world where people's reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends; a world where businesses of all sizes can reach new markets without the limitations of distance and travel.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Fixed Transmission

Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• Senior Engineer, Fixed Transmission & IP (DWDM)
• Provide necessary support towards proper integration of new backbone, access and leased transmission links including copper, microwave and OFC media.
• Support IP/ MPLS Backbone Network, Technologies such as SDH, MPLSCore, MP-BGP, VPNs, VPLS, L3VPN, ATOM, Metro, MPLS, Fast Rerouting, VRRP, BFDetc

Principal Functions

• Provide high level technical support for the regional field support engineers in resolving transmission faults and minimizing down time.
• Proffer solution to repetitive transmission network faults affecting network quality and availability; Liaise with the regional field support engineers to resolve prolonged and repetitive transmission faults.
• Ensure all work orders and change requests are implemented according to applicable processes.
• Responsible for the timely escalation of all inter-MSC, MSC-BSC, BSC-BSC and interconnect transmission faults; follow up with vendors and third party service providers to ensure faults are resolved within defined SLAs.
• Review all changes to network configuration for technical accuracy and impact, and provide multi-protocol network problem resolutions.
• Ensure transmission work undertaken by vendors/service providers meet EMTS specifications.
• Manage bandwidth on the Microwave/fiber backbone and other transmission media for optimal performance
• Administer accurate data within the transmission database; i.e. accurate tracking of RFQs and orders placed with vendors/service providers, and coordinate the acceptance testing of all delivered nodes.
• Maintain comprehensive sets of records for the transmission network.
• Maintain the integrity of configuration database and record systems and ensure network security integrity documentations are updated regularly.
• Responsible for end to end IP integrations for new Transmission equipment, Core switching equipment, VAS nodes, Media gateway, and GGSN /SGSN gateways nodes and interconnect nodes into IP network
• Monitor and ensure vendors' adherence to contractual SLAs (vendor management).
• Conduct routine performance checks on the transmission network via the NMS systems to ensure the desired quality of service and customer experience.
• Ensure that approved transmission optimization tasks are executed according to schedule and with minimal distortion to service
• Operate and maintain MUXes and ADMs in a multi-vendor environment including Huawei, Alcatel, Nokia-Siemens, Nera (SDH, DWDM, OTN, OADM and IP)
• Consistently refine operating processes, systems and platforms to facilitate continuous improvement and ensure network operations meet operational delivery requirements
• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the line Manager, Fixed Transmission HLS.

Educational Requirements

• First degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related light current field

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Three (3)to Five (5) years post NYSC relevant work experience.
• Sound understanding of DWDM and other transmission technologies.
• Good understanding of IP/MPLS and evolutiontowards an IP/NGN based technology.
• Clear understanding of the following protocols:MP-BGP, VPNs, VPLS, L3VPN, ATOM, Metro, Fast Rerouting, VRRP, BFD OSPF, IS-IS, BGP ,MP-BGP QOS, NAT, IP routing andswitching.
• Excellent working knowledge of Cisco,Juniper, Huawei and Alcatel routers and switches.
• Cisco CCNP certification or equivalent inother DATACOM vendors listed above.
• Good understanding of mobile telecommunication network
• Advanced working skills on Microsoft office suite.
• Excelent presentation skills.
• Service Continuity Management, Monitoring and Control
• Telecommunications& Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
• Network Administration
• Problem Solving
• Accountability
• Teaming
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Etisalat Nigeria Vacancy - Abuja : Senior Engineer, Planning

The Etisalat Senior Engineer, Planning will help Analyze, design, implement, optimize and enhance wireless telecommunications networks. Conduct link budget analysis and system dimensioning for coverage and capacity, including traffic analysis, initial system design and dimensioning, coverage planning, site identification, evaluation, frequency planning, interference analysis and optimizationJob Title Senior Engineer.Planning,

Location Abuja,NG

Principal Functions
- Take charge of radio planning and optimization of assigned BSC areas in accordance with Etisalat Nigeria guidelines

- Ensure quality of network in assigned area and coordinate with all stakeholders from Implementation and O&M to achieve same

- Proactive radio capacity planning and resource management

- Attaining agreed cell level, BSC/RNC level, and Network level KPIs (2G and 3G) lower than defined thresholds

- Lead special projects e.g. technical trials/feature testing

- Ensure accuracy in reporting and presentation of all technical plans

- Assist with Deployment of leading edge technology & solutions as defined and approved by Etisalat Nigeria

- Work with Manager-RF Planning & Optimization to understand the RF design, cluster definition, customer expectation, and network configuration

- Study RF design coverage maps and identify problem areas in terms of coverage, interference, or pilot pollution
- Perform sanity checks on antenna configuration

- Ensure that the Methods and Procedures handbook on optimization is followed correctly and optimization procedures implemented are consistent with Etisalat Nigeria recommendations

- Keep up-to-date documentation of optimization-related actions; also maintain archives of all collected data

- Request drive tests, analyze data, and recommend network changes as applicable

Educational Requirements
- First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic/ Telecommunications Engineering or any other relevant discipline

Experience,Skills & Competencies
- Four (4) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience (GSM/ UMTS) including demonstration of:

Strong technical, analytical and documentation skills
- Advanced knowledge of GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE & UMTS radio planning and optimization tools
- Good understanding of planning and configuration principles
- Exceptional presentation skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office tools
- Good Time management skills
- Strong communications skills
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