Graduate Associate Network Consulting Engineer at Cisco Nigeria

Cisco Nigeria - We create a culture where everyone is welcome, valued, respected and heard; where our employees can contribute to their full potential in pursuit of Cisco's vision and objectives. Through this culture of inclusion and diversity we help to create a great place to work for employees and an intense focus on our global customers and shareholders. From this we gain a better understanding of the world and the differences in its people. We achieve more together and change the way we work, live, play, and learn.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Associate Network Consulting Engineer

Requisition #: S984511
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Category: Services
Level of Experience: Entry Level

Job Description
The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services.

As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, and entertainment, to public and private sectors, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco. So if your desire to work in leading-edge technology is matched by your drive to make a difference then the Cisco Associate Network Consulting Engineer program (aNCE) is the right challenge for you.

Duties

• As a Network Consulting Engineer, you'll be an integral member of the Advanced Services (AS) team, and you'll be responsible for creating services that help customers manage their networks.
• You'll receive in-depth training that builds in skills.
• Then you'll apply this knowledge to certification classes that prepare you for a career in technology services.
• And you&'ll build relationships with customers to help them have the very best experience with our solutions.

Day To Day, that means:

• Solving network problems that cross a broad range of technologies
• Building and maintaining relationships with a variety of customers
• Reviewing network requirements and proposing designs to meet business needs
• Consulting to solve problems and determining the best service plan for customers
• Actively engaging in one of the strongest training programs in the business
• Completing the CCNA certification within 5 weeks of employment, completing the CCNP certification within 3 months of employment and the possibility of achieving additional certifications, such as CCDA, CCDP & CCIE written
• Reaching expected milestones throughout the training program
• Challenging ways of working and suggesting improvements and best practice

What we can offer you:

• An opportunity to become an expert in network services, use that expertise to build creative solutions to real business challenges and add to your knowledge as you leave your mark on the world of tomorrow.
• Ongoing training while joining one of our technology teams including but not limited to: Infrastructure, Mobility, Security, Collaboration, Datacenter.

Qualifications/Requirement

• You have minimum BS/BA from a 3-4 year technical program
• You have a degree in Engineering, Information Technologies, Computer Sciences, Physics or Mathematics preferred
• You are able to live and work in the country of your application with no additional VISA sponsorship from Cisco
• You are fluent in English as well as the native language of the country of your application
• You are able to begin full time employment on 31st August 2015

Programme Structure:

• First 6 months (together with all aNCEs from EMEAR): full-time training, shadowing and job rotation. Location: Krakow, Poland. Cisco will support you with the relocation and Visa to Poland when applicable.
• After 6 months: join the local AS team in your home country for which you have applied for.

Remuneration
A competitive salary and generous benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online