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
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:
