CORE IP / MPLS Engineer at ipNX Nigeria Limited Full Time

Job Title: CORE IP / MPLS Engineer

Job ID  114
Location Lagos
Department: Business Division
Travel Frequency: Occasionally
Function: Core IP Planning and Design
Reporting to: Head, Technical Operations

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 Implementation Management
• 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)

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years in telecommunications industry

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.

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
31st December, 2022.