• Application Deadline:
• Position: Core Network and Performance Engineer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 - 6 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Job Summary

• To ensure the continuous, efficient, and secure operation of core network infrastructure by maintaining, designing, and optimizing the company’s core network.


• The Core Network Engineer will focus on network performance, scalability, and reliability while leading troubleshooting efforts to resolve complex network issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 99.99% network availability, supporting uninterrupted operations for business-critical services.


• Accountability for reducing unplanned downtime to less than 52 minutes per year.


• Quick resolution of network issues: Responsible for resolving 90% of critical network issues within 3 hours (MTTR), minimizing operational impact.


• Act as the primary escalation point for complex network-related incidents that could impact the organization’s productivity.


• Optimize network performance metrics such as latency, packet loss, and throughput. Ensure peak performance during 100% of critical business operations.


• Lead efforts to maintain network latency under 100ms and packet loss below 0.1%, ensuring efficient data flow and service quality.


• 100% accountability for network security by implementing firewalls, IPS/IDS, and ensuring secure configurations, protecting organizational assets from breaches.


• Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS) with zero security violations or data breaches.


• Manage network resources to achieve 10-15% annual cost savings while delivering high performance and reliability.


• Accountable for recommending and implementing network upgrades with a clear ROI, ensuring every investment improves network efficiency.


• Deliver network projects on time and within budget: Responsible for the successful completion of 100% of network infrastructure projects without delays, ensuring projects meet business needs.


• Oversee annual growth planning to ensure the network can handle a 30% increase in traffic and users.


• Accountable for the professional growth of team members, improving team performance by 20% annually.


• Lead training initiatives to ensure 100% team participation in new technology adoptions and process improvements.


• Maintain high internal and external customer satisfaction levels by ensuring 100% resolution of network-related customer issues within SLAs (Service Level Agreements).


• Act as a technical liaison for network-related escalations, ensuring the organization’s infrastructure supports its strategic objectives.


• Accountable for identifying and mitigating 100% of potential network risks, ensuring the organization is prepared for network contingencies.


• Develop and maintain a disaster recovery plan, ensuring the ability to restore critical network functions within 4 hours in case of a failure.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications with 3 - 6 years experience.