Company Info
MainOne is a top supplier of cutting-edge telecom solutions and network services for companies in West Africa. Our customers’ productivity and profitability are improved by our top-notch infrastructure.
1). IP Engineer
Location: Lagos
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.
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2). IP Planning Supervisor
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- The IP Planning Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring proper design for high availability in the Core of the Main One IP network through the design and implementation of appropriate IP based-services in partnership with technology partner companies.
Other responsibilities include to:
- Provide leadership and guidance to team members and other operations teams with respect to IP/MPLS infrastructure.
- Review configuration of network routers and switches to meet requirement.
- Supervise IP/MPLS services’ implementation covering the installations, testing & handover.
- Perform corrective maintenance for IP/MPLS network.
- Generate standard project documentation including detailed test plan for highly complex networks
- Ensure all third party application IP support contracts are active
- and functional.
- Troubleshoot problems with network and security infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, proxy servers and make corrective actions when necessary
- Ensure Capacity utilization is monitored and growth is projected
- Ensure Design and Supervise integration of Managed services.
- Ensure IP resources are monitored and sparing is maintained.
- Will be required to work closely with the IP Operations team, as well as the Product Development and the rest of the Commercial team
Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience required
- Proven capacity in designing and implementing complex, high performance networks with multiple locations and applications, preferably service provider networks.
- Hands on experience configuring Cisco and Juniper routers
- Relevant certifications, preferably CCNA and CCIE certifications.
- Good knowledge of networking technologies – TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPNs, Firewalls, Proxy etc.
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Time management and personal effectiveness skills
- Relationship management
- Team work
Demands of the Job:
- Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet tight deadlines;
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Reliability, rigour, team-spirit, service oriented and initiative in the execution of the assigned work
- Travel as may be required.
Deadline: Not specified
How to Apply: Use the links below to apply: