MainOne’s success is built on having talented and highly proficient people within their respective fields as the driving force behind our business
Job Title: IP Engineer
Department: IP Operations
Reporting Line: Head, IP Network Operations
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
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:
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.
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.
Qualifications, Skills & Competencies:
Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 3 years’ relevant post NYSC experience required
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.
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
Demand on the job
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
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