Etisalat Recruitment for Senior Engineer, Solution Architecture

Etisalat's 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: Senior Engineer, Solution Architecture (Transport Network)

Job Location: Abuja, NG

Job Summary
Plan & design Fixed Access and Transport networks infrastructure to support the delivery of enterprise solutions. Technologies include IP/MPLS, PDH/SDH/DWDM, FTTx, xDSL

Principal Functions

• Participate in the enterprise sales cycle to gather customer business needs and define technical requirements.
• Responsible for analyzing, designing and developing commercially viable end-to-end transport (IP & SDH) solutions for the customers based on their specifications and business needs.
• Manage all planning, design and optimization activities for fixed Access and Transport networks to ensure optimum quality and network performance of the enterprise network infrastructure.
• Design and direct E2E integration of cost effective and efficient transmission topology systems to support the provisioning of enterprise network services.
• Prepare High level and detail E2E Mux Plan & connection diagram using MS Visio & Ms Excel.
• Fixed Access & backhaul Transmission dimensioning of capacity requirement for enterprise services.
• Prepare scope of work, RFQs, RFPs, budgets etc. for building the enterprise networks infrastructure (Fiber to Home, Fiber to corporate buildings).
• Work with cross functional teams on seamless design and implementation of project scope
• Plan and raise technical work orders for service integration
• Coordinate and drive Technical Site Surveys
• Provide technical support for enterprise customers

Educational Requirements

• First degree in Engineering Degree or equivalent from a recognised University

Experience, Skills & Competencies
Three (3) to Five (5) years relevant work experience in a mobile telecommunications transport environment with technical expertise in planning, designing, integrating and optimizing integrated transport networks and nodes such as SDH, NG-SDH, DWDM and IP-MPLS on both core and access networks

• Network Planning and Design
• Sound knowledge of Mobile & Enterprise Networks (Transport)
• In-depth knowledge of Last mile connectivity, interfacing, IP / Data communications and various transmission technologies.
• Last mile network Design & planning
• Bandwidth and capacity planning & management
• Logical decision making abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects within the established scope, budget and timeline.
• Presentation skills
• Problem Solving
• Teaming
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Interpersonal skills
• Team work
• Customer Focus

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Deadline: 23rd June, 2014.