• Application Deadline:
• Position: IP Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Responsibilities

• The IP Engineer will be responsible for designing, integrating and implementing IP based services on the Main One network.

Other responsibilities include:

• Providing innovative network solutions and engaging OEMs when required.


• Driving the MainOne IPv6 strategy


• Network design, planning, administration and maintenance. 


• IP multicast setup and IOS-XE, IOS-XR router deployments


• Ensuring knowledge transfer for level-1 IPNOC. 


• Troubleshooting and resolving WAN/LAN connectivity issues.


• Managing bandwidth of the IP backbone for optimal performance.


• Performing routine checks and maintenance on all network elements.


• Routing protocol troubleshooting experience in a large scale network (BGP, IS-IS OSPF, EIGRP)


• Strong experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches.


• Monitoring of network elements and ensuring prompt repair and restoration of all faulty/down sites/links.


• Installation, configuration and maintenance of network equipment such as routers, switches and firewalls like Cisco ASA, Fortigate


• Exploring existing knowledge base and make recommendation to improve systems, solutions and processes

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field


• Relevant professional/technical certifications like CCNP, JNCIS, (CCIE is an advantage)


• Good presentation skills


• Relationship Management skills


• Time & self-management skills


• Ability to work well under pressure 


• Good oral and written communication skills


• Good knowledge of networking technologies - TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPNs, EVPN, VxLAN, SDWAN, SDN etc.


• Hands on experience configuring Firewalls, Cisco and Juniper routers, 


• Service provider experience in technologies like MPLS L2VPN,L3VPN,ISIS,BGP, Segment Routing


• Proven capacity in designing and implementing complex, high performance networks with multiple locations and applications, preferably service provider networks. 


• Scripting knowledge is an added advantage

Demands of the Job:

• There could be a need to travel


• Ability to work under minimal supervision


• Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet tight deadlines.