Manager – FTTH Core Network Planning at MTN Nigeria – Ikoyi

MTN Nigeria is recruiting a Manager of FTTH Core Network Planning in Ikoyi, Lagos, to lead the design, capacity planning and optimisation of its fibre-to-the-home data and voice core.

Responsibilities

• Lead FTTH core network architecture, topology, design and deployment planning for data and voice platforms.
• Coordinate internal teams, external partners and technical stakeholders on network requirements and solutions.
• Plan capacity, traffic forecasts, long-term network evolution, cost efficiency and network budgets.
• Direct engineering teams, documentation, service architecture, technical standards and operational KPIs.
• Work on BRAS/BNG, IMS, AAA and related fixed core platforms and secure network access.
• Introduce cloud, virtualisation and software-defined networking capabilities where appropriate.
• Analyse protocol traces, troubleshoot complex faults and optimise service quality, performance and capacity.
• Develop network design proposals and executive reports and monitor relevant technology developments.

Requirements

• First degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or an equivalent discipline; fluent English.
• Six to thirteen years’ relevant experience, including at least four years in telecommunications and FTTH core network design or planning.
• Knowledge of BRAS/BNG, AAA, DNS, CDN and fibre access technologies such as GPON and XGS-PON.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, 4G/5G fixed wireless access, IMS, TCP/IP routing and switching.
• Strong analytical skills in statistical modelling, traffic trends and fixed core planning.