9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Engineer, Optimization
Job: IRC4140
Location: Abuja,NG
Job Summary
- Responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, optimization and enhancement of wireless telecommunications networks in assigned region.
Principal Functions
- Understand the telecommunication industry local trends and developments to access the impact on 9mobile current and future business.
- Coordinates inter functional relations between units within 9mobile to achieve deliverables and address technical issues while ensuring synergy across the various departmental function
- Monitor radio planning and optimization of assigned BSC, RNC and eNodeB areas in accordance with 9mobile guidelines.
- Ensure quality of network in assigned area; coordinates with all stakeholders from Implementation, operations and maintenance to achieve same.
- Participate in radio capacity planning and resource management
- Ensure agreed cell level, BSC/RNC/eNodeB level, and Network level KPIs (2G, 3G and 4G) are not lower than defined thresholds.
- Work together with the Principal Engineer on technical trials/feature testing.
- Spectrum Management and Frequency Planning.
- Ensure accuracy in reporting and presentation of all technical plans
- Work with RF Planning Manager to understand the RF design, cluster definition, customer expectation, and network configuration in assigned area.
- Study RF design coverage maps and identify problem areas in terms of coverage, interference, or pilot pollution.
- Preparing reports and presentations about the radio network plans and the network performance.
- Documenting and writing 9mobile’s engineering processes for RF Planning and Optimization unit.
- Assist in identifying specialist tools, equipment, and solutions for radio network enhancement.
- Ensure the methods and procedures handbook on optimization is followed correctly and optimization procedures implemented are consistent with 9mobile guidelines.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of optimization-related actions; also maintain archives of all collected data.
- Link budget analysis and generating propagation models for the different area types.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by Manager, RF Planning and Optimisation
Educational Requirements
- First degree orequivalent in Electrical Engineering
- Four (4) to Six (6) years relevant work experience
- Advance knowledgeof GSM/GPRS/EDGE & UMTS radio planning & optimization tools
- In depthunderstanding of planning and configuration principles
Experience,Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:
- Network Planningand Design
- Radio AccessTechnologies
- 2G/ 3G/ 4G planningand optimization
Skills:
- Problem Solving
- Presentation skills
- Communication
- Teaming
- Data analysis
Behavior:
- Passion forExcellence
- Integrity
- Empowering people
- Growing people
- Teamwork
- Customer Focus
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Job Title: Senior Engineer, Core and VAS Performance
Locations: Abuja (FCT)
Job Summary
Monitor network performance metrics and conduct details analysis into abnormal changes in and across the circuit and packet switched domains.
Principla Functions
- Develop and update PS, CS core & VAS resource utilization dashboards, highlighting areas of capacity shortage that require expansion.
- Monthly reporting of resource utilization reports for all core & VAS nodes including the antispam, internet firewall, DNS, Facebook PNI, Akamai, SMSC, SCG, UPCC and Google Cache servers.
- Carryout technical analysis to identify root cause of degradations in PS, CS Core & VAS network KPIs.
- Provide details of counters and Indicators needed for the automation of dashboards.
- Carryout impact analysis of network feature trials which may be applied to both PS ,CS core& VAS.
- Support for the core SQM function of the CEM platform with detail analysis of user experience using the PSPU data from the probe
- Ensure performance metrics are defined correctly and activated on the core network nodes for collection on the OSS system
- Regular audit of LAC / CI definitions on the core network to ensure data integrity and parameter consistency across the network
- Engage vendor in identifying new performance metrics that can be used to measure the network performance.
- Review of network traffic and other network performance data to identify potential trouble spots and initiate necessary steps to mitigate possible/ identified risks.
- Support network performance team in defining and creating performance reports on the OSS and any other reporting platforms.
- Monitor performance of the DNS servers and report any abnormalities.
- Ensure PS, CS Core& VAS Related Work Order are tracked and documented.
- Ensure Postimplementation analysis of PS, CS Core & VAS Related Work Order
- Engage vendor on the roadmap of the network elements and what new metrics would be available so as to ensure our measurements platforms are ready.
- Develop processes that may be required in setting best work practice in the unit as may be assigned.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager Core, Roaming & VAS Performance
Educational Requirements
- First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- 4 to 6year work experience in core network
Experience, Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge of mobile network architecture including Packet Switch and Circuit Switch Core network products.
- Proficiency in Huawei U2020 and other Core Network Monitoring Tools
- Telecommunications& Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
- Personal Effectiveness
- Analytical & Visualization skills
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
- Passion for Excellence
- Integrity
- Teamwork
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Job Title: Manager, IP Planning & Enterprise Solution
Job: IRC4138
Location: Abuja,NG
Job Summary
- Plan and design Network IP requirements and services
- Support the Enterprise business unit to conceptualize, plan and develop customized technical solutions for enterprise business customers. Ensure Flexible and economical technical designs with timely delivery.
Principal Functions
- Participate in the enterprise sales cycle to gather customer business needs and define technical requirements.
- Enterprise Network Design & Planning to provide enterprise solutions to support enterprise business unit.
- Work closely with enterprise sales and directly with clients to conceptualize, plan and architect technology solutions to meet client needs.
- Oversee the end to end technical design proposal to meet specific requirements of the enterprise customers.
- Work with cross functional teams on seamless design and implementation of project scope
- Support Account Managers and sales team to achieve product sales to meet financial goals.
- Prepare AOP &budget for CAPEX and OPEX based on forecasts from marketing for enterprise business
- Monitor and manage project costs to ensure profitability vis-a-vis internal products’ and competitors’ pricing.
- Prepare detailed business case for Enterprise projects and responsible for presentation to the top management for approvals
- Define KPIs, processes and daily monitoring for quality assurance for Enterprise networks
- Liaise with customers to ensure all queries are resolved and ensure all solutions are delivered timely.
- Oversee the Project Plan preparations, progress monitoring and tracking to ensure efficient and timely delivery.
- Perform technical and functional presentations to customers
- Provide technical expertise and advice to enterprise sales team.
Educational Requirements
- First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- PMP
- Cisco Certification
- Six (6) to Eight(8) years work experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role
Experience,Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:
- Sound knowledge of Mobile Networks – Planning, Deployment & Operations
- Enterprise Network Planning for various services like Internet, APN, Leased lines, voice &video conference etc.
- IP Networks &Last mile connectivity design & planning
- Bandwidth and capacity planning & management
- Project management
- Systems integration
Skills:
- Delegation/Supervisory
- Analytical and Presentation skills
- Problem Solving
- Leadership &entrepreneur skills
Behavior:
- Ability to innovate and deliver value to business
- Interpersonal skills
- Integrity
- Ability to motivate and lead both internal and external teams
- Teamwork
- Customer Focus
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Job Title: Senior Engineer, Transmission Performance
Job ID: IRC4137
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Summary
- Identification, monitoring, analysis and reporting of issues affecting transmission network performance.
Principal Function
- Shall oversee the creation, monitoring, analysis and reporting of KPIs for the entire transmission network domain on the 9mobile network.
- Carryout health-check and technical analysis to identify root cause of degradations and highlight areas where operational, parameter or strategy interventions are required to drive improvement.
- Lead network customer experience analysis and improvement strategy for enterprise links.
- Shall oversee end-to-end transmission performance and monitor resource utilization.
- Review of network traffic, availability, and other network performance data to identify potential trouble spots and initiate necessary steps to mitigate risks.
- Carryout impact analysis of changes to ensure QoS is maintained.
- Escalate to maintenance and resolver teams all transmission related concerns which needs to the dealt with.
- Provide support for the other stakeholders where necessary during end-to-end investigations.
- Support network performance team in defining and creating performance reports on the existing OSS and any other umbrella OSS platforms
- Engage vendors on the roadmap of the network elements and solutions that will provide more visibility and help improve on service delivery.
- Ensure performance metrics are defined correctly and carry out periodic review of same.
- Develop processes that may be required in setting best work practice in the unit as may be assigned.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Educational Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is required
- At least 4 years in telecoms industry with at least 3 years in the transmission network domain.
- Familiarity with Huawei, Ex-ALU, Nokia or NERA equipment would be an advantage
Experience, Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:
- Good knowledge of mobile network architecture
- Good knowledge and understanding of transmission network technologies
- Transmission network planning and optimization
- Microwave for access and long-haul domains
- Fiber network
- IP knowledge
- Very good use of Microsoft Office packages
Skills:
- Personal Effectiveness
- Problem Solving
- Analytical – logical analysis
- Presentation – would be expected to make regular presentations
Behavior:
- Passion for Excellence
- Integrity
- Growing &empowering people
- Teamwork
- Customer Focus
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Job Title: Senior Engineer, Network Solution Architecture
Job: IRC4141
Location: Abuja,NG
Job Summary
- Quickly grasp technical requirements and articulate a matching solution architecture based on RF Planning principles and industry standard.
- Manage projects acting as a technical advisor to achieve end results of proposed solutions.
- Ensure efficient Data Management and provide insight from data analysis
Principal Functions
- Identify software and hardware development needs of RAN and select the right approach for such development (internal/external), as well as lead the actual development.
- Design, implement and test features that meet the specifications and requirements
- Provide Radio network strategic and architecture planning, ensuring robustness, scalability, interoperability, and appropriate technology.
- System dimensioning for coverage and capacity including traffic analysis.
- End to End process review to strengthen and optimize solutions, processes and methodologies leading to higher efficiency and quality assurance delivery.
- Draft RF design solutions to address RAN network issues to be reviewed by Radio Planning Supervisor/Manager.
- Creating &Studying RF coverage maps, perform simulations and identify problem areas, also troubleshooting areas with poor coverage and Quality and recommending suitable solutions.
- Interpret data, analyse results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
- Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
- Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
- Liaise with RF vendors to ensure that RF processes are followed and escalate any issues identified to the Manager, RF Planning and Optimisation.
- Proactive radio capacity planning and resource management.
- Participate in special projects e.g. technical trials, temporary sites.
- Mentor Engineers and provide regular updates.
Educational Requirements
- First degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering
- 4 years post NYSC work experience
Experience,Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:
- Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst.
- Strong knowledge of Mobile Network Planning and Design
- Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques
- Good knowledge of and experience with reporting packages, databases (SQL etc.), programming (XML, Javascript, or ETL frameworks)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail.
- Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings.
Skills:
- Problem Solving
- Dexterity in Data Management
- Teaming
Behaviour:
- Passion for Excellence
- Integrity
- Empowering people
- Growing people
- Teamwork
- Customer Focus
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Job Title: Manager – Core, Roaming & VAS Performance
Job: IRC4135
Location: Abuja
Job Summary
- Manage Network Performance and quality assurance
- Responsible for developing network quality analysis and reporting strategy of all nodes in the areas of Core, VAS, Roaming, international PO
Principal Functions
- Manage Network Performance and Quality Analysis to achieve formulated performance strategy and KPIs
- Manage Voice, Data and VAS services performance and quality analysis
- Develop and deliver technical reports on Network Quality Performance
- Responsible for defining and ensuring implementation of relevant strategies, processes, and procedures for quick identification and demarcation of poor service experience
- Analyze Network Quality Reports into executive summary for SMT
- Identify Opportunities to Enhance Network Quality Efficiency
- Responsible for network quality issues and follow – up with all relevant teams for quick resolution of identified Network Quality issues
- Responsible for managing relationship with vendors to deliver good quality for EMTS network
- Liaise with optimization and operation units on implementation of network protocols and parameter for optimum network quality
- Carryout impact analysis of network parameters changes and feature trials to ensure high network quality results
- Support network performance team in achieving regulatory thresholds
- Initiate quick wins to manage sudden network quality bottlenecks because of commercial promotions
- Plan and manage the team’s activities in accordance with agreed budgets and timescales
- Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates’ performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives
- Engage vendor on the roadmap of the network elements and what new metrics would be available to ensure high network quality of service is achieved
- Creating trackers that will keep record of detected network quality issues and their resolution action
- Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines and manage all network performance reporting
- Perform other duties as instructed by the Head, Network Performance and Service Assurance
Educational Requirements
- First degree / HND in Engineering or Computer Science
- Six (6) to Eight (8) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory position
Experience, Skills & Competencies:
- Knowledge
- Network Operations
- Service ContinuityManagement, Monitoring and Control
- Telecommunications& Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
Skills:
- Teaming
- Communication
- Problem Solving
Behaviour:
- Passion forExcellence
- Integrity
- Empowering people
- Growing people
- Teamwork
- Customer Focus
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Job Title: Engineer, CS Core Operations
Job: IRC4134
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Summary
- Provide support on all operational core network equipment and facilitate PAT of newly integrated network elements.
- Perform core network maintenance activities on the network, node integration, network audit and network performance improvement.
Principal Functions
- Perform operation and maintenance on core network elements to achieve network availability
- Facilitate the integrate of new core network nodes
- Provide support for the implementation of an effective operational and maintenance framework for core network
- Implement change requests, resolve fault escalations and ensure TTs are accurately closed within MTTR.
- Participate in acceptance of new core network nodes
- Ensure effective supervision of Core CS network performance and other related activities(telecommunications equipment monitoring)
- Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of all SIP/E1-PRI connections
- Ensure routine and corrective maintenance on MSC/ HSS/ MGW/ STP/ SPS/ SBC/ U2020/ other CS core nodes.
- Generate incidence reports for core network occurrences weekly and monthly
- Implement software upgrades and hardware replacements on core networks
- Perform network impact analyses of change requests and software upgrades on core nodes
- Perform daily network traffic and KPI trend analysis reports
- Ensure core network spares availability
- Carry out periodic audits on core network nodes and B number analyses
- Participate in BSC and RNC integration into core network
- Definition, integration and migration of Cell sites
- Perform periodic service tests on the network.
Educational Requirements
- First degree or equivalent in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering and / or any other relevant discipline.
- At least two (2)years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience in core network operation sand maintenance.
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
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