Service Fufillment Engineer at ipNX Nigeria Limited – Abuja and Lagos

ipNX Nigeria Limited is one of the fastest-growing information and communications technological companies, serving a multitude of needs across enterprises, small businesses and residents with innovative, world-class services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Service Fulfillment Engineer

Location: Abuja (FCT) and Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the Job (Brief)

  • To improve on the SLAs with customers by reducing the MTTR which also translates to improved service to customer
  • DDeliverables deliverables

Expected Key Results (Detailed KPIs)
Key Activities:

  • Corporate/FOS Incident Management
  • Corporate Customers: Restore service failures within 4 hours of its occurrence.
  • Retail Customers: Restore service failures within 24 hours of its occurrence.
  • Incident Management Communication: Provide prompt feedback for input into the OTRS Application with information relating to activities being carried out to resolve customer service incidents.
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Identify, plan and execute nodes/segment that require preventive maintenance on the network.
  • Resale Engineering
  • Liaise with NSD in preparing bid documents and preparing technical documentation for presentation during presales engagement.
  • Report Management
  • Ensure weekly support status reports are done and submitted timely for review.
  • Back Office Support
  • Provide backend support to FSE in integrating new customers to the network or providing customer’s link upgrade.
  • Project Implementation Management
  • Timely delivery and completion of Assigned projects.
  • Draft out project implementation plan (PIP) for new projects and installations and ensure strict adherence.
  • Managing Pre-Installation procedures (site survey), and actual Installation, integration and maintenance of microwave radio links.
  • Inventory Management
  • Ensure no stock-out of tools and materials for network implementation and for fault support.

Demonstrate (Key Competencies)

  • Technical Site Survey (TSS) on the fiber & microwave radio platforms using tools like GPS, Compasses and Microwave link budget software for data collection and analysis.
  • Implementation and integration of new projects.
  • FTTH implementation and troubleshooting.
  • Work closely with the fiber activation and backbone extension teams in the end-to-end delivery of projects.
  • Ensure new projects are signed off and submitted to Billing Unit for subsequent invoicing.
  • Provide technical expertise and leadership in the areas of IP network design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance to support voice, data, and/or video networks in differing stages of development.
  • Identify and implement equipment and solutions for creating and supporting IP networks for a variety of environments that require the use of wired and wireless transmission technologies.
  • Work closely with related departments, partners, and Vendors to deliver high quality and reliable network performance.
  • Evaluate user needs, systems, and new technologies to recommend the most effective communication and transmission systems.
  • Research and evaluate network/systems, performance capacity, and compatibility with existing systems. Install, configure, maintain, and support network equipment and network operating systems (e.g., routers, bridges, servers, switches, and/or port connectors).
  • Recommend and modify network configuration to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills

  • Academic: BEng Computer Engineering, BEng Electrical Electronics or any IT related degree (2.2/Upper Credit Minimum).
  • Professional: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate); CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional).
  • Customer-centric and stakeholders’ management.
  • Good LAN/WAN network design and implementation skills.
  • Ability to solve complex problems in the shortest available time using honed analytical skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills with customers, vendors, and members of the team.
  • Design and analytical troubleshooting of LAN, WAN network and Internet-data architecture with good knowledge of routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, RIP, etc).
  • Good knowledge of installation and configuration of core network devices and its relevant integration to the network (LAN, MAN & WAN).
  • Ability to use network monitoring/optimization devices (software/hardware) to proffer solutions to network-related problems and optimize network performance where necessary.
  • Understanding of the base station power supply (dc and ac) architecture and interconnectivity of relevant power devices/components.
  • A hands-on experience with IP Routing, MPLS, QOS, VPN, DMVPN.
  • Knowledge and experience with network security (IPSec Firewalls) is desirable.
  • A hands-on experience with OSPF and BGP is desirable.
  • Experience with Wireless Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint technologies is desirable.
  • Must be able to follow multiple simultaneous projects to completion with minimal supervision.
  • Experience with leading inter-departmental negotiations, consensus building to reach common technical solutions.
  • Strong telecommunications transmission skills (both Optical and wireless), IP design skills, in-depth knowledge of IP Network Troubleshooting.
  • Candidate must possess excellent customer interface, analytical, and presentation skills and be able to influence internal and external organizations.
  • Hardworking and Tenacious.
  • Performance-driven.
  • Sharp analytical and logical reasoning.
  • Work effectively with own initiative and with minimal supervision and also as a part of a team.

Work Experience:

  • At least 2 years in the telecommunications industry.

Other Requirements:

  • Customer Focus.
  • Tech-savvy.
  • Action orientation.
  • Drive results.
  • Cultivate Innovation.
  • Ability to optimize work processes.
  • Resilience.
  • Self-Development.
  • Nimble Learning.

Dimensions

  • Financial Dimensions:
    • Budget: Yes.
    • PO Approval: Not specified.
  • Other Dimensions:
    • No. of vendors: 3.
    • No. of direct reports: 7.
  • Impact of position
    • Impact on customers: Mainly External & Internal.
    • Approvals: Reporting Manager, Functional Head.

Deadline: 26th January, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online