Access Network Planning Engineer

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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

• 5-7 years of related experience
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer Engineering or related field preferred

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Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote, Lagos, Nigeria

Job ID: Equinix-789036523

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-30T18:36:16