Konga is a leading player in the Nigerian ecommerce space, with over a thousand (1000) employees across the country, over 30 offline retail stores and many growing business subsidiaries such as KongaPay, Konga Travels and Tours, Konga Express etc.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Category: Mid Officer Level
Reports to: Manager, Infrastructure
Job Profile
We are searching for a talented and smart individual with a passion for the Ecommerce and Fin Tech space to function in the capacity of a Network Engineer. The ideal candidate should be able to:
Manage network communications testing, installation, and support, including LAN/MAN/WAN systems.
Create and implement router and switch configurations across all locations.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be responsible for:
Interface with management/users to collect and clarify requirements. May be considered a Lead.
Manage network communications testing, installation, and support, including LAN/MAN/WAN systems
Create and implement router and switch configurations across all locations
Experience with all Cisco LAN, WAN and WLAN technologies, VPN, load balancers, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, etc.
Provides senior level Tier 3 network services for complex issues elevated from Tier 2 support groups. Identifies failing components.
Identifies performance issues, interprets trends, and implements improvements.
Identify and diagnose problems affecting network performance using software and hardware tools
Provide recommendations to enhance and improve network performance
Perform a broad spectrum of system engineering design, integration, and implementation tasks and activities, including personnel, hardware, software, budget, facilities, and/or equipment
Evaluate and maintain traffic flows across transit and backbone links
Tier III support for network related problems
Troubleshooting of backbone network
Evaluate new technologies as needed
Responding to trouble tickets and users calls that are escalated
Hardware installations of network infrastructure
Network Engineering and Administration tasks such as: Configure/Install/Support/Troubleshoot Cisco Meraki, Layer 3 Cisco Switches, wireless access points, VLANs
Working knowledge of DHCP and helper configurations
Working knowledge of VMWare ESXi networking and how to troubleshoot ESX network issues
Cisco IDS/IPS
Load balancing appliances
Cloud-based networking, like establishingtroubleshooting tunnels between Environments
Cisco on-prem gear and cloud providers
Peer-review network configuration changes.
Professional Skills & Qualifications Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or any other related field.
Technical knowledge of security tools to include NMAP, Nessus, Ethereal, Airsnort, Snort
Extensive technical knowledge of router protocols and security weaknesses of these protocols, IGRP, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF.
Extensive technical knowledge of Operating Systems and Programming languages, Linux, UNIX, Microsoft.
Detailed knowledge of the Firewalls and IDS systems configurations include Cisco PIX, Snort, Cisco IDS, Checkpoint firewalls.
Extensive technical knowledge of Security Monitoring.
Able to prioritize, be flexible and handle multiple projects with varying deadlines in a multitask environment
Flexibility and ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements
Extraordinary organizational skills and the ability to follow up on tasks
Strong background in cloud and virtualization technologies
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Reasonable knowledge of Windows, Android, MAC OS X and iOS platforms
Excellent oral and written communication skill
Exposure to Meraki and Monitoring tools technologies is desirable
Working knowledge of Active Directory Administration
One or more certifications in Network such as CCNA R/S, CCNP R/S.
Why Work With Konga?
A unique opportunity to work in a fast paced, structured and technologically driven environment
The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team growing the ecommerce space in Nigeria
An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our fast growing businesses.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: [email protected] using "Network Engineer" as the subject of the email.
Note: All CV should be in Word Document and/or PDF formats.