• Application Deadline:
• Position: TitleNetwork Operations Specialist



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 - 6 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Job Summary:

The Network Operations Specialist is responsible for the daily performance and availability of the organisation’s Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN & WAN). Analyse the network and recommend upgrades/changes; assess the organisation's current and future network needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain network installation, circuit integration, network equipment maintenance, and operations.


• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot network issues.


• Monitoring network performance to identify potential problems and help ensure high-performance levels.


• Prepare a monthly network availability report.


• Maintaining the network infrastructure by troubleshooting problems with the Firewall, routers, switches, wireless controller, firewall, wireless access-point, radius server, etc.


• Create BOM for new, faulty and EOL network devices.


• Implement software upgrades or patches on network-related devices.


• Maintaining records of network activity, such as logs of user activity or system performance metrics


• Facilitate Change Management requests and execution according to SOP or MOP.


• Ensure network documentation is up to date.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or a related field.  


• Minimum 3 - 6 years of working experience in the same or related position.


• Cisco and Networking certifications; CCNP, Fortinet NSE4 & Palo-Alto PCNSE


• Experience working with networking protocols, including TCP/IP, IPsec, DMVPN, GRE, VXLAN, VRRP, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.


• Proficient in leading networking technologies, software-defined WAN (SD-WAN), Wi-Fi 7, and network automation.


• Proficient in Unified Threat Management (UTM) Solutions.


• Excellent communication skills.