Vacant Job For Data Centre Network Engineer at IpNX Nigeria Limited

ipNX is an integrated info-communications company focused on providing every person, every home and every business in Nigeria with world-class information, communication and entertainment services. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:     Job Title: Data Centre Network Engineer Job ID: 50 Location: Lagos Department: Data Centre Operations Function: Operations Reporting to: Data Centre Operations Manager Travel Frequency: N/A Purpose of the Job

• Design, establish, optimize and monitor the Data Centre network infrastructure to achieve an efficient data network with maximum uptime that will allow continuous business operations for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Research and analysis of current and future networking technologies and its benefits to the organization in order to maintain competitive advantage.
• Ensure operational efficiency of colocation services of the Data Centre.
• Design and implementation of LAN, WAN and SAN networks of the Data Center according to standards organization best practices and industry directions.
• Ensure the Quality of Service of the Data Centre network by continuous monitoring of network services and performance and reporting of network KPI statistics on a weekly basis.
• Regular optimization of the Data Centre network by tweaking configuration parameters to ensure optimal and stable infrastructure.

• Bachelor's Degree/HND in any of the following: Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and other related disciplines. (Second Class Lower/Upper Credit at minimum)
• Knowledge of various forms of Open Source Software will be advantageous.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Candidate must be able to lift, push and pull up to 20kg.
• Candidate must be able to tolerate temperature of below 20° C for extended periods of time.
• Can handle multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Possession of Cisco CCNP certification. Other vendor technology certification (e.g. Juniper, Huawei) will be desirable.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, HSRP and other TCP/IP protocols will be beneficial.
• Knowledge of Linux administration with experience in any scripting language is desirable.
• Ability to meet the customers’ need in line with the business requirements.
• Adept at conducting tests to identify faults in network systems.
• Ability to work with sales managers to ensure smooth work operations.

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of practical experience working in Data Centre network operations and relevant field.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex data centre environments.
• Experience configuring LAN switching infrastructure – VLANs, Trunking, etc.
• Experience with configuring routing protocols and creating VPNs on cisco devices.
• At least 3 years of working with Cisco, Juniper and Huawei network products.

• Ability to optimize work processes
• Resilience
• Self Development
• Nimble Learning.
• Customer Focus
• Tech savvy
• Action orientation
• Drive results
• Cultivate Innovation