Fixed Network Capacity Planning Scope

Indovisionglobal; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Indovisionglobal is seeking a Fixed Network Capacity Planning Expert to oversee forecasting, dimensioning, and strategic expansion planning for multi-vendor fixed networks. This role demands a strong leader capable of ensuring capacity readiness and managing traffic growth.

With a focus on collaboration across various teams, the ideal candidate will possess significant experience in network optimization and advanced analytical skills. A Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or a related field is required, along with relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in Fixed Network Planning, Capacity Planning, IP/MPLS, or Transport Network domains.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving capabilities.
• Expertise in network KPI analysis and optimization strategies.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and plan network capacity based on traffic growth and demand.
• Identify and resolve network bottlenecks and congestion risks.
• Drive network expansion initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Capacity Planning

Network Optimization

Forecasting

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications / Electronics / IT / Engineering

CCNP/CCIE or equivalent networking certification

Tools

OSS/NMS platforms

Excel

SQL

BI tools

Job description

Position Details: Fixed Network Capacity Planning Scope

Location: Noida /Chennai, Uttar pradesh

Openings: 2

Salary Range:

Description:

Fixed Network Capacity Planning Scope

Role Summary

The Fixed Network Capacity Planning Expert is responsible for end-to-end forecasting, dimensioning, optimization, and strategic expansion planning across multi-vendor fixed networks covering transport, aggregation, and access layers. The role drives capacity readiness, service continuity, traffic growth management, and network scalability through data-driven planning and cross-functional technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Capacity Planning & Forecasting

• Lead long-term and short-term capacity forecasting based on traffic growth trends, business demand, and technology evolution.
• Drive capacity planning across Core, Aggregation, Access, IP/MPLS, and Transmission layers.
• Identify network bottlenecks, congestion risks, and capacity constraints with proactive augmentation strategies.
• Ensure alignment of network expansion plans with business growth, rollout strategy, and customer demand.
• Govern utilization monitoring of network elements including links, ports, routers, and transport nodes.
• Define planning thresholds, trigger mechanisms, and escalation criteria for augmentation activities.
• Analyse KPIs including utilization, congestion, throughput, latency, and resiliency indicators.
• Drive periodic executive-level reporting, forecasting dashboards, and capacity reviews.

3. Network Optimization & Augmentation

• Lead capacity augmentation planning including fiber expansion, transmission upgrades, router scaling, and bandwidth expansion.
• Optimize network utilization and architecture to improve efficiency and delay unnecessary capex.
• Drive traffic engineering, redundancy planning, resiliency improvement, and load balancing strategies.
• Ensure efficient utilization of DWDM, MPLS, IP, and transport technologies across multi-vendor environments.

4. Demand & Strategic Requirement Planning

• Translate commercial forecasts, customer demand, and rollout plans into technical network capacity requirements.
• Lead requirement generation for network expansion, modernization, and strategic transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate with Access, Core, Transport, Deployment, and Operations teams for end-to-end demand fulfilment.
• Collaborate with Planning, Operations, Deployment, Finance, and Program teams to drive network expansion initiatives.
• Engage with OEMs and vendors for capacity roadmap planning, solution optimization, and technology alignment.
• Provide technical leadership during expansion planning, rollout prioritization, and escalation handling.

6. Tools, Analytics & Automation

• Drive advanced utilization of OSS/NMS platforms, analytics tools, BI dashboards, and planning systems.
• Maintain governance of capacity databases, inventory accuracy, and forecasting models.
• Lead automation and data analytics initiatives to improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency.

7. Cost Optimization & Governance

• Drive capex and opex optimization through efficient forecasting and capacity utilization strategies.
• Ensure optimal investment planning while maintaining service quality and scalability targets.
• Support budget forecasting, business case preparation, and strategic investment planning.
• Strong expertise in Fixed Network architecture including IP/MPLS, DWDM, Transport, and Fiber networks
• Advanced capacity planning, forecasting, and traffic modelling expertise
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning capabilities
• Expertise in network KPI analysis, utilisation governance, and optimisation strategies
• Knowledge of multi-vendor environments including Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Huawei, and equivalent technologies
• Proficiency in OSS/NMS platforms, Excel, SQL, BI, and analytics tools
• Strong stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and technical leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications / Electronics / IT / Engineering
• CCNP/CCIE or equivalent networking certification preferred
• Experience in large-scale multi-vendor telecom environments preferred

Experience

• 10–15 years of experience in Fixed Network Planning, Capacity Planning, IP/MPLS, or Transport Network domains with exposure to large-scale telecom networks.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Capacity readiness within defined utilisation thresholds
• Forecast accuracy and proactive congestion prevention
• Timely execution of network augmentation plans
• Reduction in network bottlenecks and service impact
• Capex optimisation and network efficiency improvement
• Planning accuracy aligned with business growth and rollout targets