Vacancy: Activation Engineer at WIOCC Nigeria Limited

October 8, 2025

WIOCC is the leading player in the deployment of carrier-scale, future-proofed network infrastructure into Africa. We have the flexibility and scale to meet the ever-growing demand for reliable, high-speed capacity throughout Africa, driven by end consumers, enterprise users and the ecosystem that supports them. 

Activation Engineer

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience: 5 years
  • Location: Lagos
  • Job Field: Engineering / Technical 

To activate services on the WIOCC network and assist with network administration.

Reporting Line: Network Administrator

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implement network and service activations and restorations
  • Create service and network handover documentation
  • Ensure that the network diagrams are always up to date for all Network Layers (e.g. SDH, OTN, MPLS, DWDM)
  • Ensure that services and networks are handed over accurately and timeously to the NOC when fully operational
  • Maintain accurate records of networks and services on OSS/BSS systems
  • Plan and implement planned engineering works (PEWs) as required
  • Address issues raised by the NOC, related to service and network configurations
  • Develop, implement and operationalize standards and processes for activations, network records, service records and handover documentation
  • Maintain a backup for all configurations done on each of the network equipment
  • Assist with creation of ad hoc reports as needed
  • Actively use and ensure data integrity of OSS/BSS systems

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
  • Transmission Certifications – Ciena, Infinera, Tejas, Huawei
  • Minimum of 5 year’s technical experience in the telecom industry with at least 3 years in network provisioning/activation or similar role
  • Expert understanding of Transmission (DWDM, OTN, SDH) networks
  • Expert understanding of OSS/BSS tools for Transmission (DWDM, OTN, SDH) networks
  • Expert knowledge of Tejas, Infinera or Ciena products, NMS and provisioning
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills and able to collate and interpret data from various sources
  • Quick to understand technical issues and concepts
  • Expert in Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Effective written and verbal communications skills evidenced by previous work history and accomplishments
  • Excellent communications and presentation skills, including ability to summarize and concisely share key information to all levels within the organization
  • Demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems in a fast-paced environment
  • Willing to work outside of normal office hours

Experience and Skills

  • Has developed and operationalized standards for activations of Transmission (DWDM, OTN, SDH) networks
  • Has automated provisioning/reporting of network services and capacity
  • Has implemented PNI/LNI systems for Transmission (DWDM, OTN, SDH) networks
  • Knowledge of relational databases and data querying languages

Attributes

  • Client focused, relationship builder.
  • Integrity, honest with high ethical standards
  • Boundless, passionate and flexible
  • Personal excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
  • Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork
  • Strong analytical skills and able to collate and interpret data from various sources
  • Good English language communicator with a natural aptitude for dealing with people

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to WIOCC Nigeria Limited on jobs.talenthr.io to apply

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Experience
5 years
Employment Type
Full Time

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