ipNX is one of Nigeria’s fastest growing Information and Communications Technology companies, serving a multitude of needs across enterprises, small businesses and residents with innovative, world-class services. Our ability to identify, satisfy and exceed today’s market needs is a testament to over a decade of experience, our commitment, drive and passion realized through highly skilled and well seasoned professionals.
As a pioneer and a leading Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) operatorin Nigeria, we currently provide a number of solutions to various industries and market segments using industry-leading technology (such as our very own Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) cable technology) as our core access network infrastructure and fixed wireless radio services (via licensed frequency). We also proffer complementary IT solutions, with a view of covering key commercial and suburban regions.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: CORE IP / MPLS Engineer
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Function: Core IP Planning and Design
Reporting to: Head, Technical Operations
Travel Frequency: Occasionally
Purpose of the Job
- To be responsible for the ongoing definition of IP/MPLS core network design, services, procedures, and policies and also for the implementation of those designs, services, procedures, and policies.
Expected Key Results:
- Network Design
- Network Support
- Project ImplementationManagement
- Network Documentation
- Network Monitoring and Capacity planning
- POC Management
Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or any IT related degree. (2.2/Upper Credit Minimum)
- Professional: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate); CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
Functional Skills:
- Deep understanding of IP based technologies, protocols such as TCP/IP, Routing Protocols like OSPF, BGP, RIP, EIGRP, IS- IS , IP-MPLS, Traffic Engineering, QoS.
- Hands- on experience on Cisco based Routers, Cisco L2/ L3 Switches, and Network Security platform, etc
- Distinctive analytical skills and ability to present and communicate and work with a highly technical team.
- Excellent technical acumen and a strong sense of focus. Pay meticulous attention to detail and have proven ability to guide others to deliver outstanding results in a timely manner.
- Research and evaluate network/systems, performance capacity, and compatibility with existing o systems. Install, configure, maintain, and support network equipment and network operating systems.
- A hands on experience with the following is a must: IP Routing, MPLS, QOS, VPN,DMVPN.
- Recommend and modify network configuration to improve efficiency and costeffectiveness.
- Have functional and working knowledge in disruptive technologies especially in disaggregated solutions.
- Knowledge and experience with network security (IPSec Firewalls) is desirable.
- Good interpersonal skills with customers, vendors and members of team.
- Must be able to follow through multiple projects to completion with minimalsupervision.
- Experience with leading inter-departmental negotiations, consensus building to reach common technical solutions.
- Hardworking and Tenacious.
- Performance driven.
- Work effectively with own initiative and with minimal supervision and also as a part of a team.
Work Experience:
- At least 5 years in telecommunications industry
Other Requirements:
- Customer Focus
- Tech savvy
- Action orientation
- Drive results
- Cultivate Innovation
- Ability to optimize work processes
- Resilience
- Self-Development
- Nimble Learning
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: resume@ipnxnigeria.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.