Job Title: Access Network Specialist (Tier-2 / Simple Facilities Operator)
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Overview
- As an Access Network Specialist at our Tier-2/Simple Facilities Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of our access network infrastructure.
- Your role will primarily focus on radio frequency planning, transmission/microwave planning, and power planning to optimize network performance and provide reliable connectivity to our customers.
- Additionally, you will be required to liaise with the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) engineering team to coordinate network activities and ensure seamless integration.
Key Responsibilities
Radio Frequency Planning:
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- Conduct radio frequency planning activities to ensure optimal coverage, capacity, and quality of service.
- Perform site surveys and evaluate propagation models to determine suitable antenna placements.
- Design and optimize radio access networks (RAN) to minimize interference and maximize network performance.
- Analyze radio network statistics, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective measures.
Transmission/Microwave Planning:
- Plan and design transmission links and microwave systems to enable efficient data transfer across the network.
- Perform capacity planning and optimization for microwave backhaul links.
- Ensure proper alignment, antenna height, and clear line-of-sight for microwave links.
- Collaborate with vendors and equipment suppliers to procure and configure microwave equipment.
Power Planning:
- Determine power requirements for access network equipment, including base stations, antennas, and transmission systems.
- Calculate power budgets and conduct load analysis to ensure adequate power supply and backup solutions.
- Optimize power consumption to minimize energy costs and environmental impact.
- Develop and implement power management strategies to enhance network reliability and uptime.
Network Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for the access network, including signal strength, call drops, and data throughput.
- Identify network performance issues and implement appropriate optimization techniques.
- Conduct drive tests and field measurements to assess network coverage and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve network-related problems.
Liaison with MNO Engineering Team:
- Act as the primary point of contact for coordinating network activities with the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) engineering team.
- Collaborate with MNO counterparts to ensure seamless integration of access network infrastructure with the MNO’s core network.
- Share network plans, performance reports, and optimization initiatives with the MNO engineering team.
- Coordinate joint network planning exercises and resolve any inter-operator coordination issues.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of network planning activities, configurations, and changes.
- Prepare regular reports on network performance, capacity utilization, and optimization initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of network planning guidelines, processes, and standards.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of access network planning principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience in radio frequency planning, transmission/microwave planning, and power planning within the telecommunications industry, preferably in a Tier-2/Simple Experience in MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) or MNO environment.
- Proficiency in using network planning and optimization tools and software.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and spectrum management in the Nigerian telecommunications industry.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
- Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively liaise with the MNO engineering team.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Deadline: July 10, 2023
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Job Category | Computer & Network Security |