{"id":1877,"date":"2026-07-18T08:17:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/head-active-networks-engineering\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T08:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:17:28","slug":"head-active-networks-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/jobs\/lagos\/head-active-networks-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Head, Active Networks &#038; Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Head, Active Networks & Engineering\", \"description\": \"Job Summary\\nThe Head, Active Networks & Engineering is responsible for leading the planning, engineering, deployment, optimisation and evolution of NTEL\u2019s Active Network infrastructure. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across Mobile Access, Fixed Wireless Access and Fixed Access Networks, ensuring that network investments support the Company\u2019s commercial objectives, technology roadmap and long-term growth strategy. The role serves as the principal engineering authority for Active Networks within the Chief Technology & Innovation Office CTIO, providing technical leadership across engineering teams, strategic programmes, technology partners and vendors. The position is accountable for engineering governance, network performance, technology evolution and the successful delivery of major network transformation initiatives.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nActive Network Engineering\\nLead engineering activities across Mobile Access, Fixed Wireless Access and Fixed Access Networks.\\nOversee network planning, design, deployment, integration and optimisation activities.\\nApprove engineering designs, implementation methodologies and technical documentation.\\nEnsure engineering standards and best practices are consistently applied across all network deployments.\\nSupport the evolution of NTEL\u2019s access network technologies.\\nNetwork Planning & Expansion\\nDevelop network expansion and capacity plans aligned with business objectives.\\nLead rollout planning for new sites, coverage expansion and service launches.\\nIdentify network bottlenecks and recommend expansion initiatives.\\nEnsure efficient utilisation of network infrastructure and engineering resources.\\nSupport strategic planning for future network growth.\\nStrategic Programme Delivery Provide engineering leadership across strategic initiatives including:\\nNational Roaming Programme\\nProject NOVA\\nAir Fiber Expansion\\nFixed Network Expansion\\nEnterprise Connectivity Solutions\\nFuture Network Technologies Responsibilities include:\\nTechnical solution validation\\nEngineering approvals\\nDesign reviews\\nRisk assessment and mitigation\\nAcceptance testing\\nDeployment governance\\nIP & Wholesale Network Integration\\nProvide engineering oversight for the integration of Active Networks with NTEL\u2019s Carrier IP and Transport Network.\\nWork closely with the Manager, IP & Datacom Networks to deliver scalable Layer 2 wholesale services and enterprise connectivity solutions.\\nEnsure Active Network designs support current and future broadband, wholesale and enterprise service requirements.\\nSupport the engineering integration of Data Centres, Internet Transit and Carrier Ethernet services with the Active Network.\\nNetwork Performance & Optimisation\\nDrive continuous improvement of network quality, customer experience and engineering performance.\\nLead network optimisation initiatives to improve coverage, capacity, accessibility, retainability and throughput.\\nOversee feature implementation, network benchmarking and performance improvement programmes.\\nReview network KPIs and implement engineering actions to achieve agreed service targets.\\nPromote engineering best practices through proactive performance analysis and continuous optimisation.\\nVendor & Partner Management\\nManage technical relationships with equipment vendors, technology partners and system integrators.\\nReview technical proposals and engineering solutions.\\nSupport technical evaluations, acceptance testing and solution validation.\\nMonitor vendor technical performance and ensure compliance with engineering standards.\\nServe as the primary engineering interface between NTEL and strategic technology partners.\\nTechnology Standards & Governance\\nEstablish engineering standards, policies and design principles.\\nDevelop and maintain network engineering guidelines and documentation.\\nReview technical risks and implement mitigation strategies.\\nEnsure compliance with internal engineering governance and industry best practices.\\nPromote continuous improvement in engineering quality and delivery.\\nTeam Leadership\\nLead, mentor and develop engineering managers, specialists and project teams.\\nBuild a culture of technical excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.\\nIdentify capability gaps and develop technical succession plans.\\nPromote innovation, knowledge sharing and engineering best practices.\\nFoster collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Commercial and Enterprise teams.\\nRequirements\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in electrical\/Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.\\nMaster\u2019s Degree is an added advantage.\\nMinimum of 10 years\u2019 experience in telecommunications engineering.\\nMinimum of 5 years in a senior engineering leadership role.\\nDemonstrated experience in planning, deploying and optimising carrier-grade mobile and fixed access networks.\\nExperience leading cross-functional engineering teams and strategic transformation programmes.\\nStrong understanding of mobile, broadband and wholesale telecommunicat\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-16\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Ntel Nigeria\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Lagos\", \"addressCountry\": \"NG\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-30T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Ntel Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lagos<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-30<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Summary<br \/>The Head, Active Networks &#038; Engineering is responsible for leading the planning, engineering, deployment, optimisation and evolution of NTEL\u2019s Active Network infrastructure. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across Mobile Access, Fixed Wireless Access and Fixed Access Networks, ensuring that network investments support the Company\u2019s commercial objectives, technology roadmap and long-term growth strategy. The role serves as the principal engineering authority for Active Networks within the Chief Technology &#038; Innovation Office CTIO, providing technical leadership across engineering teams, strategic programmes, technology partners and vendors. The position is accountable for engineering governance, network performance, technology evolution and the successful delivery of major network transformation initiatives.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Active Network Engineering<br \/>Lead engineering activities across Mobile Access, Fixed Wireless Access and Fixed Access Networks.<br \/>Oversee network planning, design, deployment, integration and optimisation activities.<br \/>Approve engineering designs, implementation methodologies and technical documentation.<br \/>Ensure engineering standards and best practices are consistently applied across all network deployments.<br \/>Support the evolution of NTEL\u2019s access network technologies.<br \/>Network Planning &#038; Expansion<br \/>Develop network expansion and capacity plans aligned with business objectives.<br \/>Lead rollout planning for new sites, coverage expansion and service launches.<br \/>Identify network bottlenecks and recommend expansion initiatives.<br \/>Ensure efficient utilisation of network infrastructure and engineering resources.<br \/>Support strategic planning for future network growth.<br \/>Strategic Programme Delivery Provide engineering leadership across strategic initiatives including:<br \/>National Roaming Programme<br \/>Project NOVA<br \/>Air Fiber Expansion<br \/>Fixed Network Expansion<br \/>Enterprise Connectivity Solutions<br \/>Future Network Technologies Responsibilities include:<br \/>Technical solution validation<br \/>Engineering approvals<br \/>Design reviews<br \/>Risk assessment and mitigation<br \/>Acceptance testing<br \/>Deployment governance<br \/>IP &#038; Wholesale Network Integration<br \/>Provide engineering oversight for the integration of Active Networks with NTEL\u2019s Carrier IP and Transport Network.<br \/>Work closely with the Manager, IP &#038; Datacom Networks to deliver scalable Layer 2 wholesale services and enterprise connectivity solutions.<br \/>Ensure Active Network designs support current and future broadband, wholesale and enterprise service requirements.<br \/>Support the engineering integration of Data Centres, Internet Transit and Carrier Ethernet services with the Active Network.<br \/>Network Performance &#038; Optimisation<br \/>Drive continuous improvement of network quality, customer experience and engineering performance.<br \/>Lead network optimisation initiatives to improve coverage, capacity, accessibility, retainability and throughput.<br \/>Oversee feature implementation, network benchmarking and performance improvement programmes.<br \/>Review network KPIs and implement engineering actions to achieve agreed service targets.<br \/>Promote engineering best practices through proactive performance analysis and continuous optimisation.<br \/>Vendor &#038; Partner Management<br \/>Manage technical relationships with equipment vendors, technology partners and system integrators.<br \/>Review technical proposals and engineering solutions.<br \/>Support technical evaluations, acceptance testing and solution validation.<br \/>Monitor vendor technical performance and ensure compliance with engineering standards.<br \/>Serve as the primary engineering interface between NTEL and strategic technology partners.<br \/>Technology Standards &#038; Governance<br \/>Establish engineering standards, policies and design principles.<br \/>Develop and maintain network engineering guidelines and documentation.<br \/>Review technical risks and implement mitigation strategies.<br \/>Ensure compliance with internal engineering governance and industry best practices.<br \/>Promote continuous improvement in engineering quality and delivery.<br \/>Team Leadership<br \/>Lead, mentor and develop engineering managers, specialists and project teams.<br \/>Build a culture of technical excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.<br \/>Identify capability gaps and develop technical succession plans.<br \/>Promote innovation, knowledge sharing and engineering best practices.<br \/>Foster collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Commercial and Enterprise teams.<br \/>Requirements<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in electrical\/Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.<br \/>Master\u2019s Degree is an added advantage.<br \/>Minimum of 10 years\u2019 experience in telecommunications engineering.<br \/>Minimum of 5 years in a senior engineering leadership role.<br \/>Demonstrated experience in planning, deploying and optimising carrier-grade mobile and fixed access networks.<br \/>Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and strategic transformation programmes.<br \/>Strong understanding of mobile, broadband and wholesale telecommunications networks.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Send your CV (pdf) to careers@ntel.com.ng<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:careers@ntel.com.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-30 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Ntel Nigeria Location: Lagos Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-30 Job Description Job SummaryThe Head, Active Networks &#038; Engineering is responsible for leading the planning, engineering, deployment, optimisation and evolution of NTEL\u2019s Active Network infrastructure. 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