Core Network Planning Engineer

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Job Summary

Performs routine tests that support deployment readiness decision.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting

• Participates in the development of troubleshooting guides within a limited scope.

Network Design

• Supports translation of high-level architectural designs into platform configurations; support developing methods of procedure that implement the design changes in the network platforms

Commissioning/ Installations

• Assists in creating engineering deployment packages (EDPs), including rack elevation drawings, space and power requirements, cable run lists, and any other site specific documentation
• Completes documentation for use by Operations (EDPs, configurations, and training guides)

Testing & Validation

• Supports developing and executing software test plans and procedures
• Supports hands-on tests to validate proof of concepts, network design, network deployment, and introduction of services and features

Vendor Management

System Integration & Testing

• Assists with the creation of new and innovative test strategies for tests in laboratory and field testing environments
• Develops scripts that are the basis for test automation and incorporated into a test automation framework

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' 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-579705082

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-28T18:39:02