Recent Vacancies at ipNX Nigeria Limited, 3rd October, 2019

ipNX is an integrated info-communications company focused on providing every person, every home and every business in Nigeria with world-class information, communication and entertainment services. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:   Job Title: Network Implementation & Support Engineer Job ID: 48 Location: Trans Amadi Estate, Port Harcourt Department: Business Division Function: Implementation & Support Reporting to: Team Lead, Operations & Maintenance (East) Travel Frequency: Occasionally Purpose of the Job

• To improve on the SLAs with customers by reducing the MTTR which also translates to improve service to customers.

• Corporate/FOS Incident Management
• Preventive Maintenance
• Re-sale Engineering
• Report Management
• Back Office Support
• Project Implementation Management
• Inventory Management.

• Minimum 2.2/Upper Credit Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering,  Electrical Electronics or any IT related degree
• 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 team.
• Ability to use network monitoring/optimization devices (software/hardware) to proffer solutions to network related problem and optimize network performance where necessary.
• Experience with Wireless Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint technologies is desirable.

• At least 2 years in telecommunications industry.

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

• To produce designed documentation that supports the OSP infrastructure deployment.

• Timely delivery of outside plant design
• First level support to team members
• Resource management
• Vendor delivery supervision
• Deliver cost efficient outside plant designs.

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering/ Computer Engineering and other related disciplines (Minimum of Second Class Lower/Upper Credit)
• Fibre Certifications: CFOT with emphasis on FTTh Technologies would be an added advantage
• Competent in working with geospatial information system applications - QGIS, ArcGIS
• Competent in the use of spreadsheet applications to perform wide ranging analysis - LibreCalc, Microsoft Excel
• Competent in the use of Computer Aided Design tools - AutoCAD, FreeCAD
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principle involved in production or precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Programming knowledge and experience or should have a strong predisposition for programming - Python, Java, VisualBasic, etc
• Conversant with regulations, rules and conventions as stipulated by National and local Regulatory Authorities - LASIMRA, FCDA, NCC, etc
• Hands-on knowledge of GIS applications - QGIS.

• A Team Lead with at least 2 years’ experience in managing sizeable and diverse teams.
• Proficient use of fibre testing and handling tools – OTDRs, splicing machines, etc.
• Experience in working through the planning and design life cycle with internal teams  - conceptualization, plan, surveys, design, design documentation.
• Experienced in supervising third party contractor teams through the planning & design life cycle.
• Experience in conducting Demographic Survey and analysis for outside plan coverage.
• Experience in Technical Site Survey for fibre Outside Plant deployments.
• Knowledge of planning for Central Office & Inside Plant deployment.
• Ability to produce and report site survey outcomes.
• Ability to translate results of Demographic and Technical Site surveys into planning scenarios.
• Experience in producing Outside Plant and Inside Plant expansion designs and all associated reports as may be required.
• Hands-on experience in managing third party Outside Plant design contractor teams.
• Spatial appreciation and dimensioning of built environment and use.
• Proficiency in use of GIS applications - Google Earth, Open Street Map, Open Street View.
• Thorough understanding of fibre cable technologies.
• Data acquisition skills using field notes and mobile e-form applications.
• Fibre plant maintenance & customer activation.

• Customer Focus
• Tech savvy
• Action orientation
• Drive results
• Cultivate Innovation
• Ability to optimize work processes
• Resilience
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Ensures Accountability
• Develops Talent
• Drives Engagement
• Drives Vision & Purpose
• Excellent Decision Quality.

• To be responsible for the ongoing definition of IP/MPLS core network design, services, procedures, and policies and also for the implementation of those designs, services, procedures, and policies.

• Network Design
• Network Support
• Project Implementation Management
• Network Documentation
• Network Monitoring and Capacity planning
• POC Management.

• Minimum 2.2/Upper Credit, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Information Systems or any related field.
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate); CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
• Deep understanding of IP based technologies, protocols such as TCP/ IP, Routing Protocols like OSPF, BGP, RIP, EIGRP, IS- IS , IP-MPLS, Traffic Engineering, QoS.
• Hands- on experience on Cisco based Routers, Cisco L2/ L3 Switches, and Network Security platform, etc
• Distinctive analytical skills and ability to present and communicate and work with a highly technical team.
• Excellent technical acumen and a strong sense of focus. Pay meticulous attention to detail and have proven ability to guide others to deliver outstanding results in a timely manner.
• Research and evaluate network/systems, performance capacity, and compatibility with existing systems.
• Install, configure, maintain, and support network equipment and network operating systems
• A hands on experience with the following is a must: IP Routing, MPLS, QOS, VPN, DMVPN.
• Recommend and modify network configuration to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Have functional and working knowledge in disruptive technologies especially in disaggregated solutions.
• Knowledge and experience with network security (IPSec Firewalls) is desirable.

• At least 5 years in telecommunications industry

• Good interpersonal skills with customers, vendors and members of team.
• Must be able to follow through multiple projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Experience with leading inter-departmental negotiations, consensus building to reach common technical solutions.
• Hardworking and Tenacious.
• Performance driven.
• Work effectively with own initiative and with minimal supervision and also as a part of a team.