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Job Description
At MTN Cameroon we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life. Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organization, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organizational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realize our shared goals.

Our values dubbed, LIVE Y’ello, are the cornerstone of our culture.

Lead with Care

Can-do with Integrity

Collaborate with Agility

Serve with Respect

Act with Inclusion

Responsibilities
OPERATIONAL DELIVERY

Operational Delivery

Plan, design and lead the rollout of technologies and services related to business need.
MTNC IP/MPLS & MPBN Network (Core – Edge – Access) to meet specified quality, business requirements within budget constraints.

Plan, design and lead the rollout of Network Security services related to business need.
Coordinate and Lead security projects as per business requirements
Day to Day management of MTNC security nodes like firewalls , ISE , LB and Arbor
MTNC IP/MPLS & MPBN Network (Core – Edge – Access) to meet specified quality, business requirements within budget constraints.
An optimized MTNC Network Security that carries corporate business applications and enable end users to connect and use corporate services.
MTNC Data Center to meet specified quality, business requirements within budget constraints.
Ensure IP Network (Core – Edge – Access, Corporate) performance is above specified targets.
Ensure IP Network Security performance is above specified targets.
Define the overall MTNC IP Planning strategy in line with overall MTN Group IP strategy, National IP management law and business requirements.
Provide high level support to operational team concerning IP/MPLS and security nodes

Capacity forecast for IP/MPLS and Security Nodes in line with Business requirements and forecast.
Translate business requirements into technology requirement and project.
Provide to Project team appropriate technical support for project rollout within time and budget.
Define, plan and design Security strategy for IPv4 to IPv6 migration.
Participate on defining a 3 – 5 years Integrated Network Planning in Security Nodes and Data Center
Provide SOW, CIR, BOQ documents for all projects being a Lead.
Define IP/MPLS related policies and processes in line with best practices, world standards and MTN Group IP/MPLS strategy.
Provide training sessions to Operations team for knowledge transfer after completion of a project.
Define specifications requirements for IP/MPLS and security planning tools.
Define specifications for IP/MPLS and Security monitoring tools.
Plan and manage the implementation of IP/MPLS and Network Security optimization projects.
Be the main point for any IP/MPLS and Security requirement from other stake holder (Internal, MTN Group, Partners, etc)

Interact with suppliers for getting optimal IP/MPLS and Security related solutions and design in line with business requirements, policies and MTN group strategy.
Report on Security , IP/MPLS Core, Access, Data Center performance KPIs.
Define solution and actions to improve overall MTNC IP/MPLS and Security Network, Corporate and Data Center performance.
Provide Support and directions as per management job assignment.
Participate in Technical War-rooms for rapid critical resolution of Network Issues on the MTNC Network.

Qualifications
EDUCATION

Minimum of first degree in Computer Sciences, Telecommunications and Networking, or Information AND Communication Technology
Fluent in English and French
WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 3 years’ experience in implementing and designing IP/MPLS Network and Security Nodes (Planning, Design or Operation) within a telecom environment.
3 years minimum experience in IP solutions design or implementation in a Telecoms environment integrating concepts of L2VPN, L3VPN, IPSec, VRF, MPLS, Security zone, QoS, High availability, etc.

3 years minimum experience in Network security environment and nodes like Fortinet firewalls , Palo-Alto firewalls , Huawei firewalls , F5 Load balancers , Arbor anti-DDOS appliances, Cisco ISE , Cisco Taccas
At least 2 years’ experience in multi-services Data Center inter-networking design, implementing or operating.
.At least 3 years experience working in a telecom or telco environment managing and assuring IP/MPLS QoS.
At least 3 years’ experience in Managing security Nodes like , Fortinet firewalls , Palo-Alto firewalls , Huawei firewalls , F5 Load balancers , Arbor anti-DDOS appliances, Cisco ISE , Cisco Taccas with adequate knowledge in the design and implementation of those solutions Concerning those nodes.
At least 3 years’ experience in designing or operating a multi-access (Wimax, WTTx, P2P, P2MP, LTE, 2G/3G/4G/5G, etc.) and multi-services Data network.
At least 3 years’ experience on Data solutions technical requirements definition and project budgeting.
Good experience on IPV6 and SRv6 Technologies
Excellent Networking , Routing , subnetting and Security Protocols abilities.
Good experience on Data Centre architectures for Security Nodes
Good experience on Data Centre architectures for hosted services and collocations.
Good knowledge of GSM (2G/3G/4G/5G) technology and architecture.
Good IP Technical background with good experience across the majority of the following areas: MPLS, Routing, Switching, Security, QoS
Good knowledge of IP security solutions related to providers like Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper, F5, Huawei, Checkpoint, Allot communications, etc
Ability to effectively use diagnostic tools is required
TRAINING

Network Routing and Switching ( Huawei and Cisco)
Architecture engineering (TOGAF)
WIFI Networks design
Fortinet Security Training
Palo Alto Security Training
Huawei Security Training
Arbor Security Training
Cisco Security Training ( ISE and Taccas)
IP Routing and Switching
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

CCIE Certification and / or at least JNCIP certification are preferred. HCDP (carrier) or higher will be an advantage, NSE 7 Certification and / or at least NSE 4 certification are preferred.
PALO ALTO Certification and CCNA Security or higher will be an advantage
Cisco SPCOR SPRI Certification will be of added advantage
KNOWLEDGE

IP MPLS design, mainly traffic engineering, L2VPN, VPLS, MPLS signaling & HA
MPLS-enabled applications, Multicasting , Anycast etc.
Network IP peering protocols (eBGP, iBGP) and best practices.
Wire technology (FE, GE, 10GE+, Optic Fiber, SFP, etc.) and wireless technology (WiFi, Wimax, WTTx, 2G, 3G, LTE,IMS, 5G etc.) architecture
Routing protocols (BGP, MPLS, ISIS, OSPF, IGRP, RIP, etc.) specifications and best practices
Switching protocols (STP, VLAN, VxLAN , MTU, etc.)
IP QoS (DSCP, ToS)
Traffic engineering planning tools
IP packet analyzer (Wireshark, ethereal, etc.)
Data Centers architectures and services
IP Network security best practices (Segmentation, Authentication, Encryption)
IP planning and subnetting (IPv4, IPv6)
IPv6 enable protocols (DNS64, NAT64, DHCP6, etc.)
Network performance methodology and tools.
IP Network vendor equipment’s operation (Juniper, Cisco, Huawei, Fortinet, Extreme networks, Alcatel, etc).
Juniper and Huawei experience is an advantage.
Good knowledge on Fortinet Firewalls
Good knowledge on Palo Alto Firewalls
Network performance methodology and tools.
MPBN network architecture
Microsoft environment and architecture (AD, Exchange, CRM, etc.)
Unix environment and architecture
GSM Network architecture (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G)
Transmission network (SDH, PDH, DWDM, GPON)
Access and service technologies (SDWAN, …)
Good knowledge on Fiber technologies FTTH, FTTS
SKILLS

Analytical Thinker
Problem Solver
Operational Value Creator
Culture and Change Champion
Supportive People Manager
Relationship Manager
Results Achiever
Operationally Astute
Good in Designing
Knowledge transfer abilities
BEHAVIORAL QUALITIES

Detail-oriented
Manages time

Apply Before : 10/07/2025, 11:59 PM

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : https://ehle.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions?location=Cameroon&locationId=300000000273784&locationLevel=country&mode=location