Network Design Engineer (RF Planning & Wi-Fi)

About the role

ipNX Managed Network Services is hiring a Network Design Engineer to carry out RF planning, Wi-Fi heat map designs, access point placement, fibre backbone design and capacity modelling for campus network deployments across Nigeria. Designs must be ZTP-ready and aligned with NDAS architectural standards.

Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Lagos and have at least 4-6 years of experience in network design or wireless engineering, holding at least one of Ekahau ECSE, CWNA or Cisco CCNA/CCNP Enterprise Wireless.

Key responsibilities

• Execute RF planning and Wi-Fi heat map designs
• Design access point placement and fibre backbone layouts
• Perform capacity modelling for campus deployments
• Produce HLDs and LLDs
• Ensure designs are ZTP-ready and follow NDAS architectural standards

Required profile

• BSc in Computer Science, IT, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecoms or a related field, at least 2.1 or upper credit
• At least 4-6 years of experience in network design or wireless engineering
• One of Ekahau ECSE, CWNA or Cisco CCNA/CCNP Enterprise Wireless
• Based in or willing to relocate to Lagos

Required skills

• Ekahau AI Pro/Survey for predictive RF design and validation
• Hands-on experience designing enterprise Wi-Fi networks with 50+ APs
• Fibre optic design: backbone planning, splice scheduling, ODF layout
• Physical site surveys and accurate as-built documentation
• Visio, AutoCAD or Lucidchart