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Manager - FTTH Core Network Planning
About this role
The role is for a Manager overseeing FTTH Core Network Planning at MTN Nigeria, based in Lagos. It involves designing, planning and optimising MTN’s FTTH core network for data and voice, mentoring engineers, and ensuring solutions meet customer needs and business plans. The job requires coordinating with stakeholders, analysing traffic and capacity, and leading cloud, virtualization and SDN initiatives to modernise the network. It also covers budgeting, documentation, and strategic planning for long‑term core network growth and cost efficiency. The position targets experienced professionals in fixed network planning with FTTH and core network design expertise.
What you would do
- Direct and mentor FTTH Core Network engineers to meet KPIs.
- Plan, design and optimise the FTTH Core (Data & Voice) network architecture.
- Analyse protocol traces to identify network faults and root causes.
- Translate business plans and growth assumptions into FTTH core requirements.
- Coordinate input from internal and external stakeholders for efficient network design.
- Prepare and present detailed technical solutions and executive summaries.
- Forecast traffic growth and perform network dimensioning and capacity planning.
- Review and approve FTTH Core documentation and reports.
- Lead cloud deployment activities including onboarding, testing, troubleshooting and validation.
- Implement virtualization, SDN and cloud technologies to modernise legacy networks within the FTTH Core.
What they are asking for
- First Degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
- 6 to 13 years of experience in telecoms, including FTTH core network planning and design.
- Experience in 4G/5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) planning.
- Hands-on statistics modelling and trend analysis.
- Experience with FTTH technologies (BPON/EPON/GPON/XG-PON/XGS-PON, 25G/50G-PON).
- Good IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network planning and design knowledge.
- Understanding of fixed core network products and cloud infrastructure platforms.
- Strong TCP/IP knowledge, especially routing and switching.
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