Specialist, Carrier IP & Wholesale Networks
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Ntel Nigeria is hiring a Specialist, Carrier IP & Wholesale Networks to lead the planning, design, implementation and evolution of its Carrier IP, Metro Ethernet and Wholesale Network infrastructure. The role is based in Lagos and requires 7–10 years of experience in carrier-grade IP networking, supporting nationwide Layer 2 and Layer 3 wholesale services, enterprise connectivity, Internet Transit, Data Centre interconnectivity and Project NOVA.
- Senior technical role in carrier IP and wholesale networks
- Based in Lagos, Nigeria
- Full-time position
- Requires 7–10 years of experience
- BA/BSc/HND qualification required
- Covers IP/MPLS, Metro Ethernet, BGP and Data Centre connectivity
- Includes mentoring and capability development responsibilities
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Original source description
Ntel is Nigeria’s most revolutionary telecommunications company which provides 4G LTE Advanced network that delivers superfast call-connect times, crystal clear Voice over LTE and extraordinarily high internet access speed (up to 230Mbps). Our aim is to redefine the Nigerian telecommunications landscape and enrich the lives of Nigerians by deliverin... Specialist, Carrier IP & Wholesale Networks Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: 7 - 10 years Location Lagos Job Field Engineering / Technical , ICT / Computer Job Summary The Manager – Carrier IP & Wholesale Networks is responsible for the planning, design, implementation and evolution of NTEL’s Carrier IP, Metro Ethernet and Wholesale Network infrastructure. The role serves as the technical authority for carrier-grade IP networking, supporting nationwide Layer 2 and Layer 3 wholesale services, Enterprise connectivity, Internet Transit, Data Centre interconnectivity and Project NOVA. The position ensures that NTEL’s IP infrastructure is scalable, resilient, secure and capable of supporting the Company’s broadband and wholesale growth strategy. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, providing expert guidance on IP architecture, network integration and service delivery while supporting future expansion of the Carrier IP team Key Responsibilities: Carrier IP Network Engineering Design, deploy and optimise NTEL’s Carrier IP infrastructure. Develop scalable IP/MPLS and Metro Ethernet architectures. Plan backbone expansion and IP capacity growth. Ensure high availability, resilience and redundancy across the IP network. Develop engineering standards for Carrier IP infrastructure. Wholesale Network Services Lead the engineering and delivery of Layer 2 Ethernet Services. Lead the engineering and delivery of Layer 3 VPN Services. Lead the engineering and delivery of Metro Ethernet services. Lead the engineering and delivery of Enterprise Connectivity services. Lead the engineering and delivery of ISP Connectivity services. Lead the engineering and delivery of Internet Transit Services. Lead the engineering and delivery of Carrier Ethernet Services. Lead the engineering and delivery of Data Centre Interconnect services. Support commercial development of wholesale broadband services. Project NOVA Technical Ownership Serve as technical owner for the IP components of Project NOVA. Lead Tarana aggregation network design. Define the IP addressing strategy. Develop VLAN architecture. Design QoS requirements. Support service provisioning. Ensure high availability. Support ISP onboarding. Support wholesale service activation. Network Architecture & Integration Develop IP network architecture supporting mobile, enterprise and wholesale services. Integrate Carrier IP infrastructure with Active Networks, Core Networks and Data Centres. Support National Roaming integration. Develop scalable routing and switching architectures. Ensure network security and segmentation. Data Centre & Internet Connectivity Manage Data Centre connectivity architecture. Design Internet Transit redundancy. Support peering relationships. Manage BGP routing policies. Support Internet Exchange connectivity. Engineering Standards & Optimisation Develop engineering standards for Carrier IP infrastructure. Monitor network performance and utilisation. Identify capacity constraints. Recommend network optimisation initiatives. Support automation and network modernisation. Vendor & Technical Support Evaluate Carrier IP technologies and solutions. Support technical discussions with vendors. Review technical proposals. Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT). Support implementation partners during deployment. Knowledge Transfer & Capability Development Mentor junior IP engineers. Develop engineering documentation and standards. Support technical training initiatives. Promote engineering best practices. Build internal Carrier IP capability. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline. Professional IP networking certifications are highly desirable. Minimum of 7–10 years’ experience: in Carrier IP, Transport Networks or Enterprise Networking. Strong experience: designing and implementing IP/MPLS and Metro Ethernet networks. Experience: supporting carrier-grade broadband or wholesale network environments. Hands-on experience: with BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, QoS, VLANs, VRRP and Carrier Ethernet technologies. Experience: with Data Centre networking, Internet Transit and ISP interconnections. Experience: working with Huawei, Cisco, Nokia or Juniper networking platforms. Key Skills Technical Competencies: IP/MPLS Carrier Ethernet Metro Ethernet BGP OSPF IS-IS MPLS VPN (L2VPN/L3VPN) QoS Engineering Routing & Switching Network Security Data Centre Networking Internet Transit Peering Architecture Network Automation High Availability Design Leadership Competencies: Technical Leadership Analytical Thinking Problem Solving Innovation Stakeholder Management Vendor Management Communication Results Orientation Collaboration Continuous Learning Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Send your CV (pdf) to careers@ntel.com.ng with Specialist, Carrier IP & Wholesale Networks as the subject of the email . Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.