IP Engineer Job at MainOne, Lagos

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We are recruiting for the vacant position of:

Job Title: IP Engineer

Location: Lagos
Department: IP Operations
Reporting Line: Head, IP Network Operations

Responsibilities

• The IP Engineer will be responsible for supporting the team in designing; integrating and implementing IP based services on the Main One network and or customer networks.
• Other responsibilities include:
• Managing bandwidth of the IP backbone for optimal performance.
• Working and cooperating with internal and external groups when required in order to fully support environments and maintain service.
• Field support and provisioning support tasks as a method to encourage learning and responsibility.
• Contributing to initiatives for driving down incident rates and working with 1st line Operations and Operations Engineers within specialist functional teams, to improve service recovery times.
• Contacts You will be required to work closely with the Network Operations team, as well as the Technical Sales, and Service delivery teams.
• Primarily focus on all level 2 escalated issues from the GNOC for timely (<30mins) resolution with minimal supervision
• Monitoring of network elements and ensuring prompt repair and restoration of all faulty/down sites/links.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of network and security infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, proxy servers.
• Performing routine checks and maintenance on all network elements.

• Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years' relevant post NYSC experience required
• Basic knowledge of networks and setting up and maintaining servers and security-access aspects
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Time management and personal effectiveness skills
• Relationship management
• Team work
• General knowledge in implementing high- performance networks with multiple locations and applications, preferably service provider networks.
• Relevant certifications include CCNA, CCNP, MCP. A CCIP,or CCIE will be an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of networking technologies - TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPNs, Firewalls, Proxy etc.

• Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Reliability, rigour, team-spirit, service oriented and initiative in the execution of the assigned work
• 10% travel/ or as required