Senior Network Engineer

Role: Senior Senior IP Network Engineer

Reports to: Manager, Networking & Implementation

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On site

About the company A clear leader in Cloud, Cyber Security, IP Networks and Data center solutions in Nigeria. One of the few companies in Africa to have attained all three global security standard certifications - ISO 27001, ISO 27017 and PCI-DSS.

Attained Juniper Networks

Elite status and listed by the London Stock Exchange Group in 2019 as one of the companies to Inspire Africa, and the Jobberman report of 2018 as one of the Top ICT companies to work for in Nigeria. The company is a fun and innovative organisation. It has a superb work culture with strong values, and passionate about building a great company with a generation of future leaders and a team of professionals that are changing the world.

Job Summary The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for deploying carrier grade and reliable IP network infrastructure and service for enterprise customers in accordance with set SLAs.

The Senior Network

Engineer will also be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating activities required to fulfil and support network services to enterprise customers. These include the management of existing and development of new network infrastructure systems, as well as managing system and network administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Extensive hands-on engineering level support on switching and routing technologies such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS/VPLS, spanning tree protocols e.g.; MSTP, RSTP, 802.1x, 802.11, 802.16, VPN, DMVPN, SDN, VRRP/HSRP, WAN Acceleration, QoS, VoIP, VTC, cloud, Automation and similar network technologies.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot network communications failures and bottlenecks.
• Ability to analyze system logs, identifying potential issues and troubleshooting any reported network problems.
• Switching tasks include VTP, ISL/ 802.1q, IPSec and GRE Tunneling, VLANs, Ether Channel, Trunking, Port Security, STP and RSTP.
• Configuration of LAN/WAN/WLAN links using VSI/ L2VC, for MPLS L2VPN will be required to be available for on-call duties on a need basis.
• Understands and assist in technical strategies in the design, configuration and maintenance of LAN, WAN and wireless networks to ensure the stability, integrity and operational effectiveness and efficiency of network services.
• Participates in the design and configuration of internal and/or external networks as required for assigned projects.
• Supervise IP/MPLS services’ implementation covering the installations, testing & handover.
• Proactively perform corrective maintenance for IP/MPLS network.
• Develop automation and other internal systems and tools to assist in the care and feeding of the IP/MPLS network and integration activities.
• Responsible for network planning, configuration, and implementation.
• Design and develop routing topology for Core /Access/Metro/Edge network infrastructures and for converged data & communications services and their successful integration.
• Drive Digital Transformation Agenda using Cloud, Security, Big-Data, IOT, SDN, SDS, SDWAN, and SDDC.
• Responding to RFQ & preparing proposals.
• Provide Technical support to other teams when required.
• Act as the Network Administrator at the Lagos end of all IP networks.

Organizational Competencies:

• A thorough understanding of network technology and protocols.
• Operating systems knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge in cabling structured network.
• Possess high level interpersonal communication skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology or related field or its equivalent.
• 7 - 10 years relevant experience in troubleshooting and managing IP networks.
• Cisco, Juniper, Fortigate, Bluecoat.
• CCNA, CCNP and other relevant certifications are required.

Work Conditions

• Resourcefulness in solving routine problems.
• On-call availability.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other related duties negotiated to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

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