• Application Deadline:
• Position: IT Network Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining computer networks including mainframes, VPNs, routers and other physical hardware


• Installing and configuring network equipment


• Creating firewalls and updating virus protection software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected


• Monitoring computer systems to improve network performance for all systems


• Troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management


• Implementing disaster recovery procedures


• Maintaining current knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems


• Ensuring information to technology contractors, vendors, and business partners

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or any related discipline.


• Professional certification such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), ITIL or relevant qualification would be an added advantage


• Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering or related discipline would be an added advantage


• Minimum of 5-7 years’ relevant experience 

Required Skills and Competencies

• Comprehensive understanding of network services and networks such as TCP/IP, OSPF and EIGRP


•  In-depth understanding and practical knowledge of networking systems such as LAN, firewalls, routers and printers


• Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently


• Ability to design, implement and troubleshoot Wi-Fi and security infrastructure

Time management

• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously from design to implementation


• Ability to communicate technical information not only to other technical team members but also to coworkers in other departments who may not have knowledge of networking technical terminology


• Excellent understanding of the local and global financial services industry.


• Very good analytical and problem-solving skills


• Good strategic orientation, creativity and innovation.


• Good stakeholder management skills


• Excellent communication skills – written, oral, interpersonal, and business presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, and staff.


• Demonstrated commitment to ethical standards and high level of integrity.


• Very good customer service skills


• Good leadership skills