• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Engineer IP Backbone


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Engineering / Technical  , ICT / Computer 
  

• Provide necessary technical supporttowards IP/MPLS backbone, IP RAN, Internet, Gateway, International PeeringSolution and Enterprise Solutions to meet specific business requirements


• Support IP/ MPLS Backbone Network,Technologies such as MPLS Core, MP-BGP, VPNs, VPLS, L3VPN,MPLS, Fast Rerouting,VRRP, BFD etc. 


• Principal Functions        


• Manage complex transformationInternational Networks peering and traffic engineering


• IP Routing Experience: OSPF, BGP, andBGP policing, Route reflectors and Confederations, Multi-homing solutions


• Review the detailed network designsand network configurations of the Network Engineering group to ensureconsistency with the architecture, as well as gain insight into how to optimizearchitecture after real-world application.


• Support & manage all internetgateway routers, Public IP, and other Internet Solution to meet specificbusiness requirements


• Technical knowledge of GSM/LTEenvironment and interaction of IP system with CS core, PS core, VAS,Interconnect and carrier services


• Review all changes to networkconfiguration for technical accuracy and impact, and provide multi-protocolnetwork problem resolutions.


• Maintain the integrity ofconfiguration database and record systems and ensure IP/MPLS/Internet andnetwork security integrity documentations are updated regularly.


• Responsible for end to end IPintegrations for new equipment, Core switching equipment, VAS nodes, Mediagateway, and GGSN /SGSN gateways nodes and interconnect nodes into IP network


• Monitor and ensure vendors' adherenceto contractual SLAs (vendor management).


• Conduct weekly & monthly networkperformance monitoring, trend analyses, capacity planning and expansion in linewith network growth trends and increases in traffic


• Ensure that approved IP optimizationtasks are executed according to schedule and with minimal distortion to service


• Consistently refine operatingprocesses, systems and platforms to facilitate continuous improvement andensure network operations meet operational delivery requirements


• Manage inter-functional relations toensure synergy across the various departmental functions


• Perform periodic network audit andnetwork performance improvement measures


• Recommends network operationalimprovement measures


• Develop IP network operationalstrategy document


• Ensure best practice operationalprocedure


• Review, approves operationalinstructions / method of procedures


• Lead the troubleshooting of faults,enforce preventive maintenance methodology


• Perform any other duties as assignedby the line Manager, IP and Enterprise Operations.

Educational Requirements        

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


• Three(3) to Five (5) years post NYSCrelevant work experience.


• Experience in IP/MPLS networks andtechnologies in multi-service environments


• Experience with IP, IPv6, Ethernet,MPLS BGP VPN, VPLS, VLL and IP Service Edge deployment and operation. Goodunderstanding of IP/MPLS and evolution towards an IP/NGN based technology.


• Clear understanding of the followingprotocols: MP-BGP, VPNs, VPLS, L3VPN, Fast  Rerouting, VRRP, BFD OSPF, IS-IS, BGP,MP-BGP QOS, NAT, IP routing andswitching.


• Hands-on experience with Huawei, Ciscoand Nokia IP nodes.


• Experience with Juniper nodes isdesired.


• Excellent working knowledge of Cisco,Juniper, Huawei and Nokia (Alcatel) routers and switches.


• Advanced QOS experience especiallypertaining to VoIP and DOS


• Familiarity with any object-orientedprogramming language (Python, C++, etc.).


• Network automation and scriptingskills.


• Cisco CCNP certification or equivalentin other DATACOM vendors listed above.


• Good understanding of mobiletelecommunication network


• Advanced working skills on Microsoftoffice suite.


• Excellent presentation skills.

Experience,Skills & Competencies        

Knowledge

• Service Continuity Management,Monitoring and Control


• Telecommunications & Mobile NetworkStandards & Specifications


• Operational experience with large scalecarrier multi-service networks

Skills

• ProblemSolving


• Accountability


• Teaming

Behavior

• Passion for Excellence


• Integrity


• Empowering people


• Growing people


• Teamwork


• Customer Focus