• Application Deadline: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Network Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 7 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Job Description

• A network manageroversees an Linkorg’s network by planning, implementing, and maintaining its infrastructure to ensure reliability and security.


• Key responsibilities include designing and installing networks, troubleshooting issues, managing security measures, and overseeing network performance and backups.


• This role requires a strong technical background in areas like networking and security, combined with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls.


• Defining network architecture standards, policies, and procedures


• Overseeing implementation of firewalls, switches, wireless, and cloud networking


• Ensuring network security through segmentation, access control, and patching


• Managing SLAs, incident escalations, and service provider relationships


• Planning and budgeting for network upgrades and infrastructure projects


• Monitoring KPIs such as uptime, latency, and response time


• Plan and execute network upgrades, expansions, and migrations.


• Ensure network designs are scalable and support current and future service demands


• Monitor network performance and identify bottlenecks, failures, and other issues using tools such as Zabbix, PRTG, or Nagios.


• Conduct root cause analysis of network issues and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.


• Troubleshoot network problems related to connectivity, latency, routing, switching, and traffic management.


• Ensure all network incidents are handled within defined SLAs.


• Provide technical support to other departments during the deployment of new services or systems.


• Maintain detailed documentation of network designs, configurations, incidents, and resolutions.


• Provide regular reports on network performance, uptime, and capacity to management.


• Evaluate new networking solutions, tools, and equipment to improve network performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.


• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP or equivalent is highly desirable.


• Minimum of 7 years of experience in network engineering, preferably within an ISP or telecommunications company.


• Hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and other network equipment from vendors like Cisco, Juniper, Huawei and Mikrotic devices


• Strong knowledge of IP networking.


• Strong expertise in routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS.


• Familiarity with network automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus.


• Proficiency in using network monitoring and management tools like Zabbix, SolarWinds, Wireshark, or PRTG.

Salary

N650,000 - N700,000 monthly.