FTTH Core Network Planning Engineer

About the role

MTN is looking for an Engineer for FTTH Core Network Planning (Network NG) in its Network division, reporting to the Manager - FTTH Core Network Planning. The role delivers the design, planning and optimization of the FTTH Core (Data & Voice) network, including its architecture and topology, so that the network is cost-effective and optimal.

Key responsibilities

• Design and dimension the FTTH Core (Data & Voice) network and propose new solutions supporting marketing products.
• Support planning and design of the FTTH Core architecture to meet growth in traffic, subscribers and capacity.
• Implement an optimal network topology for FTTH Core platforms such as BRAS/BNG and AAA.
• Plan the evolution of data and voice solutions such as broadband, FTTH data and FWA.
• Support and execute prompt provisioning of network capacity for FTTH Core elements, features and protocols.
• Analyze network model outputs and traffic patterns, and run technical feasibility studies and impact analyses for new products, producing feasibility reports.
• Meet with vendors on new releases and upgrade paths to enable quick deployment of new solutions.
• Maintain network modeling and traffic analysis tools for traffic trending and analysis.

Required profile

• First degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Systems Engineering or a relevant science course.
• Fluent in English.
• 3 to 7 years of specialized experience, including work in a medium-sized organization.
• Experience with Wi-Fi, FWA, FTTH, PON and CDN networks.
• Experience in planning, designing and working with data and voice network nodes such as BRAS/BNG, AAA, DNS, IMS and other data platforms.
• Knowledge of statistics models and traffic trending with analytic/modeling tools.

Required skills

• Vast knowledge of signaling systems, protocols and interfaces such as SS7, MAP, WAP, XML, HTTP, Diameter and GTP.
• Good IP knowledge with the OSI model.
• Experience with cloud systems and technologies.