
9Mobile is a Nigerian telecommunications services provider, currently operating in Nigeria. 9Mobile is formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria.
Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for Job Opportunities at 9Mobile
Engineer, CS Core Operations
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Abuja | Nigeria.
Job Description:
- 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.
Qualifications and 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.
Senior Engineer, Transmission Performance
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Abuja | Nigeria.
Job Description:
- 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.
Qualification and Requirement:
- 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
Senior Engineer, Network Solution Architecture
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Lagos | Nigeria
Job Description:
- 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.
Qualification and Requirement:
- 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
Senior Engineer, Optimization
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Abuja | Nigeria.
Job Description:
- 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
Qualification and Requirement:
- 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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Manager, IP Planning & Enterprise Solution
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Abuja | Nigeria.
Job Description:
- 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.
Qualification and Requirement:
- 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
Manager – Core, Roaming & VAS Performance
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Abuja | Nigeria.
Job Description:
- 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
Qualification and Requirement:
- 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 for Excellence
- Integrity
- Empowering people
- Growing people
- Teamwork
- Customer Focus
Senior Engineer, Core and VAS Performance
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Abuja | Nigeria.
Job Description:
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
Qualification and Requirement:
- 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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Senior Engineer, Network Solution Architecture
Senior Engineer, Transmission Performance
Manager, IP Planning & Enterprise Solution
Manager – Core, Roaming & VAS Performance
Senior Engineer, Core and VAS Performance
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