Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix’s trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Core Network Planning Engineer

Job Code: JR-157892
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Performs routine tests that support deployment readiness decision.

Responsibilities

• Handle transmission planning equipment inventory.
• Handle transmission equipment procurement process and track equipment delivery.
• Overall project planning, delivery, and update of the milestone project plan.
• Support the team in the planning, dimensioning, and deployment of optical transport equipment
• Coordinate and manage equipment deployment. applicable
• Provide weekly reports on capacity, inventory, and utilization of transmission configurations. and carrier equipment
• Provide detailed engineering documentation to support and ensure the success of required projects. This will involve site surveys, gathering field data, and generating reports on the current capacity and database.
• Supporting the effective management and documentation/ assignment of infrastructures /Facility space, Racks, and ports in POPs.
• Provide the required technical support for repeated operational issues.
• Handle and track the RMA process for defective equipment.
• You will be required to work closely with the Technical Sales team and Network Planning, Implementation and Operations team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or related field preferred
• 1 – 3 years’ related experience
• CCNA certification would be an added advantage.

Competencies Required:

• Basic understanding of SDH, Carrier Ethernet Technology, quality of service and network management concepts is necessary
• SDH, OTN knowledge and/or experience working in a telecommunications environment
• Ability to interpret topography, network design maps and CAD Designs
• Knowledge of a vendor network management system.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.