Transmission Engineer - Needed

• Transmission Engineer - Needed
  

  Job Ref: XMNG1
  Sector: Broadband Network - Nigeria
  Employer: African telecommunications company

  
  

  African telecommunications company seek the immediate employment of qualified, resourceful and result-oriented persons to fill the post of Transmission Engineer.

  
  

  Transmission Engineer
  Qualification:
  University graduate in Engineering Electronics, Telecommunication or Computer Science from a reputed Engineering Institute.
  Proficiency in International SDH/SONET digital hierachy required from fractional T1/E1 to 10G/OC192/STM64 circuit levels.
  In-depth technical knowledge of optical layer 1 transport systems, DWDM, SONET/SDH, cross-connect switching and signal grooming as well as, knowledge of ring and mesh network topologies.
  Expert knowledge of carier-class networking architecture, including the following technologies: DWDM, SONET/SDH, IP/MPLS/Ethernet, SNMP and T11.
  Experience with routing and signaling protocols, control plane technologies including ASON, GMPLS required.
  Solid understanding of complex transport system hardware and software architectures.
  Excellent presentation skills and positive customer service attitude.
  Advanced knowledge of visio and creating complex network diagrams.

  
  

  Experience:
  7-10 years post graduation work experience.
  Minimum of 5 years relevant network engineering experience in a telco environment with proven background in testing, commissioning, fault isolation and provisioning of circuits at various transmission rates.
  Experience with Alcatel-Lucent and Huawei DWDM/SDH equipment and NMS systems would be an advantage.

  
  

  Responsibilities:
  Planning and provisioning activities to ensure effective circuit delivery to Customers.
  Coordination installation, commissioning and integration of new network elements.
  Coordination of end-end testing.
  Circuit provisioning and switching protection planning on Alcatel 1354RM, 1353NM and Huawei U2000 NMS.
  Technical support to sales team when initiating deals with customers.
  Technical documentation creation and design for sales team during RFP as well as acceptance documentation after service delivery.
  Raise Transmission Work Orders prior to Implementing of new circuits.
  Support to NOC and O&M in fault in isolation and resolution.

  
  

  Method Of Application:
  Qualified Candidates should e-mail their resume, possibly with a scanned passport photograph, within 2 weeks of this publication to : broadbandnetworkjobs@yahoo.com
  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.