IP / Core Network Specialist at e.Stream Networks Limited

e.Stream Networks Limited, an ISO9001 Quality Certified company is a licensed broadband communications provider dedicated to providing suitable connectivity solutions for businesses. With over a decade in the ICT sector and presence all over Nigeria, we leverage on providing a unique combination of industry experience and expertise in our service offering to all our clients across the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: IP / Core Network Specialist

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Division: Technical
Contract Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

• The IP Networks Specialist is responsible for designing and optimizing the Core IP network which supports various connectivity solutions such as internet, L2/L3VPN, IP Telephony, Data Center Managed & Hosted services, IPTV and VoIP.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other departments to develop the corporate objectives.
• Provide technological innovation to improve core network processes and network support for new products.
• Develop overall Core network project planning, delivery, and update of the project implementation milestone.
• Regularly review of core and distribution network design with a view to optimize the network.
• Responsible for configuring core and edge routers for design implementation as well as BTS integration
• Responsible for maintaining BGP peering with Upstream providers and downstream clients
• Provide high-level network performance report to the Management and recommend on areas of improvement.
• Manage the public IPv4 and IPv6 resources on AFRINIC and Peering DB.
• Provide technical solutions to network issues escalated beyond the 2nd level Support and Network Operations expertise
• Provide IP address planning and management of IP address database for the entire core, distribution and access network
• Responsible for the core and distribution network bandwidth capacity
• Responsible for maintaining bandwidth policies on the PE devices.
• Attend network project & departmental meetings.
• Provide inputs to the departmental annual budget.

Education, Qualification & Work Experience
Qualifications & Competencies:

• Bachelor's Degree / HND in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Network experience in an ISP environment or a Systems Integration company with specialization in enterprise and service provider routing and switching solutions
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a relevant role.
• At least 3 years practical experience in managing and implementing network solutions using OSPF, ISIS and BGP routing protocols
• At least 3 years’ experience in deploying MPLS L2VPN and L3VPN solutions for clients
• Relationship & People Management.

Certifications:

• CCNP Routing & Switching/Service Provider Core
• Affiliation with relevant professional bodies Cisco

Skills:

• Cisco Routing, & Switching
• Core Network Planning and Implementation
• Good communication skills
• Project Management skills
• People Management Skills (Employees, Team, Vendors and Customers)
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, and Outlook.
• Ability to analyses and interpret detailed technical solution and implement into network planning document.
• Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage various network protection schemes namely MESH and RING etc.
• Good understanding of SDH, Carrier Ethernet Technology, quality of service and network management concepts is necessary.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.