Job Title: Senior Engineer, Fixed Transmission & IP -DWDM
Location
Abuja
Job Field
Engineering, Technical, ICT
Job Summary
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
3 to 5 years post NYSC relevant work experience.
Sound understanding of DWDM and othertransmission 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 mobiletelecommunication network
Advanced working skills on Microsoft officesuite.
Excellent presentation skills.
Service ContinuityManagement, Monitoring and Control
Telecommunications& Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
NetworkAdministration
Problem Solving
Accountability
Teaming
Passion forExcellence
Integrity
Empowering people
Growing people
Team work
Customer Focus
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