• Application Deadline:
• Position: Data Comms Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Rivers


• City Port Harcourt


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

What is the Role?

He will work in conjunction with the Datacoms Operations Lead, other services leads and Network designer, to provide services as listed below:

• Ensure predictable network landscape functionality according to design in Shell Nigeria.


• Ensure timely preventive maintenance of network components are carried out across the landscape.


• Ensure continuous network service availability by optimizing utilization of network paths to maintain OLA.


• Establish functional IT network systems that support Shell businesses and functions by minimizing Business Critical Major Incidents and reducing Mean-Time-To-Restore service.


• Supervise and hold contracts used to deliver resilient and cost effective network connectivity.


• Drive configuration management for network systems in Nigeria to ensure dependable disaster recovery.


• Maintain up to date documentation representing the landscape at all times – network drawings.


• Collaborate with other teams (Field Telecoms, Offshore IT, PCD, Hosting & Storage, Security, Collaboration etc.) to ensure continuous maintenance of connectivity requirements.


• Carry out configuration management of all installed networks; management of inventory of Network assets via ServiceNow; effect decommissioning of redundant assets, evacuation from site and de-registration from asset register; follow through asset disposal processes as appropriate; be the focal for all change management for networks.


• Ensure Third Party connectivity to Shell network is validated and all IRM requirements are actively embedded.


• Manage integrity of assets; ensure governance processes and physical state of systems in managed Datacoms Room facilities are in top condition.


• Participate in all Telecoms (and related) Project activities associated with connectivity to ensure operational viability and supportability.


• Focal for remediation of all identified vulnerability on data network infrastructure and embedded the learnings in the network policy and processes to keep the landscape safe from negative Cyber activities.


• Be the technical focal for handover of all Network related services and components delivered by projects.

What We Need from You?

• Minimum Education or Certification: Minimum of 4-year Degree University degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences or Electrical/Electronics/Communications Engineering, with minimum 10-year experience in Backend IT Infrastructure Support, of which at least 7 years must have been in IT Infrastructure service support specific to Datacoms networks.


• Must be a networking specialist (at least CCNP level), with proven extensive experience in Cisco networks and systems.


• Must have experience of integrating Cisco systems with other platforms - PABXes, Microwave Radio systems, Firewalls and related components (Alcatel, Eclipse, RAD, Juniper, etc).


• Must have extensive Knowledge in provisioning voice services via Cisco infrastructure and secured plant.


• Broad multifaceted stakeholder management - working directly with production assets, MNS ISPs etc.


• Proven record of delivering against stretched targets


• Quite inclined to Team Working.


• Experienced in operational support and demonstrate landscape change management capabilities to achieve target operating model.


• Proven record of delivering against stretched targets


• Good understanding and knowledge of HSSE – should be able to be show past exemplary behaviors in HSSE.


• Skill level experience in contract management will be an advantage


• Skill level experience in budget management will be an advantage