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Jamii Telecommunications

Telecommunications

Access Network Engineer

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Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Fiber Optic Network Design Certification. Project Management certification is an added advantage.
  • CCNA/CCNP.
  • Minimum 3–5 years' hands-on experience designing and supporting xPON/FTTx networks.
  • Experience with OLT/ONT platforms, access network technologies, and broadband service delivery.
  • Experience working with telecom infrastructure projects and multi-vendor environments.


Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement xPON/FTTx network capacity plans and forecasts to support business growth, customer demand, and service expansion.
  • Design and engineer xPON/FTTx access network solutions, including preparing technical designs, network specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and engineering documentation.
  • Collaborate with Systems and OSS/BSS teams to integrate OLTs, BNG/BRAS, and ACS platforms for seamless broadband service provisioning and authentication.
  • Develop and maintain the xPON/FTTx technology roadmap, managing hardware and software lifecycles, upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives.
  • Plan OLT uplink capacity and coordinate end-to-end network readiness with IP, Transmission, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Provide technical support throughout network deployment, commissioning, integration, migration, and acceptance testing to ensure compliance with engineering standards and project requirements.
  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize network performance, capacity utilization, availability, and service quality, recommending and implementing improvement initiatives.
  • Investigate and resolve network performance, capacity, interoperability, and service-related issues, conduct root cause analysis and support fault resolution activities.
  • Plan, coordinate, and evaluate Proof of Concepts (PoCs), technology trials, and new solutions to support innovation, network evolution, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct field visits to implement approved Plans of Action (PoAs), support technical investigations, validate network performance, and ensure infrastructure quality.
  • Participate in the 24/7 Planning & Engineering on-call roster, provide technical leadership during major network incidents, prepare engineering reports and documentation, and perform other duties as assigned.


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