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.
Access Network Planning Engineer
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 5 – 7 years
- Location: Lagos
- City: Victoria Island
- Job Field: ICT / Computer
Job Summary
- Works with Network Architecture team to translate architecture requirements into platform level configurations. Performs tests that support deployment readiness decision.
Responsibilities
Troubleshooting
- Participates in the development and /or creates troubleshooting guides and trains the NSE team on the platform and how to troubleshoot issues
- Participates with NSE as needed to troubleshoot layer 1-3 network issues experienced by end customers and service providers
Network Design:
- Translates high level architectural designs into platform configurations, and iteratively develops design changes based on testing
- Responsible for developing methods of procedure that implement the design changes in the network platforms
Commissioning/Installations:
- Creates engineering deployment packages (EDPs), including rack elevation drawings, space and power requirements, cable run lists, and any other site specific documentation
- Performs first installation of new technology or services
- Completes documentation for use by Operations (EDPs, configurations, and training guides)
- Completes commission readiness
Testing & Validation:
- Develops test plans and strategies to exercise platforms, including feature performance, load stress redundancy, operational alarms and metrics
- Develops and executes software test plans and procedures
- Develops and improves regression and acceptance tests
- Performs hands-on tests to validate proof of concepts, network design, network deployment, and introduction of services and features
Vendor Management:
System Integration & Testing:
- End to end testing of integrated solutions/services including BSS, OSS, and Software Engineering, with Network platforms/elements
- Creates new and innovative test strategies for tests in laboratory and field testing environments
- Provides feedback on how testing results can result in design changes to the Network Architecture team and platform vendors
- Develops scripts that are the basis for test automation and incorporated into a test automation framework
Training:
- Develops training guide for NSE personnel
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer Engineering or related field preferred
- 5-7 years of related experience.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Equinix Nigeria on careers.equinix.com to apply
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