Etisalat Nigeria Vacancy : Graduate Engineer, IP Core Transmission

Etisalat Nigeria is recruiting for the position of a Graduate Engineer, IP Core 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.

Etisalat Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Engineer, IP Core Transmission

Location: 
Abuja, NG

Job Summary
Plan and design the Transmission IP Core network to support 2G and 3G sites rollout and any other IP requests for the entire Etisalat Nigeria Network

Principal Functions
  • Plan and design the IP MPLS, VPNs and VLANS IP network for the various core network services.
  • Plan and design end to end core transmission equipment and routers with adequate capacity to support the network roll out.
  • Assists in the design, planning and optimization of packet switching components of Etisalat core network, systems and platforms.
  • Provides inputs in translating Etisalat business plan and subscriber growth assumptions into requirements for the core network packet switching system.
  • Daily monitoring of IP BB Transmission bandwidth utilization and proactive provisioning of additional bandwidth on routes noticed to be prone to congestion.
  • Participate in planning the transmission business cases and the yearly budgets plans.
  • Engage the vendors (during each phase of the rollout) on the suitability and adaptability of proposed equipment and solutions before procurement.
  • Implement OAM on all the IP transmission nodes in the network via IP VPN technology. (BSC, OSN, Routers), including last mile microwave radios.
  • Support transmission team in daily transmission activity.
  • Develop, maintain and update regular records of the deployed IP core equipment.
  • Plan and Ensure redundancy, scalability and security are reflected in the IP core design and BoQ.
  • Generate work orders for IP Core change requests to Operations and deployment team.
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge and databases of existing IP core for Etisalat network infrastructure.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the manager transmission network.
Educational Requirements
  • First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic/Telecommunication.
Experience, Skills & Competencies
  • One to two years post NYSC work experience
  • Telecommunications & Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
  • Network Capacity Management
  • IP Technologies
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Teaming
  • Passion for Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Empowering people
  • Growing people
  • Team work
  • Customer Focus
Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: