IT Manager at NewEdge Finance Limited

NewEdge Finance Limited is a financial institution established in 2019 and licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate as a Finance Company in Nigeria. Newedge provides Loans, Investment, and Financial Advisory solutions to clients across the private and public sectors of the economy. The Company is fitted out with far-sighted financial experts with insightful knowledge of the macroeconomic variables to deliver a tailor-made financial solution to our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Meeting with the management team to assess and define the system requirements.
• Troubleshooting technical issues and developing effective solutions.
• Preparing network analytics, data reports, and operational manuals.
• Training the engineering team on new systems, protocols, and best practices.
• Keep users informed by preparing performance reports; and communicating system status
• Maintain quality service by following organization standards
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Skilled in configuring Cisco or Huawei switch equipment (one of them can be used), vlan division, dhcp server construction, routing table configuration, network traffic control, Internet behavior management etc.
• Proficient in network troubleshooting, network cabling
• Identify and solve potential and actual security problems
• Determine security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits
• Upgrade our network and infrastructure systems
• Implement and maintain security controls

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in computer Science, Information Systems, or a similar field.
• Master's degree may be preferred.
• Prior Experience in IT audit
• CompTIAA+ or Network+ certification may be advantageous.
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a systems engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
• Proven work experience as a Cyber Security Specialist and developer or similar role
• Familiarity with operating systems, such as Linux and UNIX.
• Experience with database management software, such as MySQL, Oracle RDBMS, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Excellent scripting skills with knowledge of programming languages, such as Perl, Ruby, and Python.
• knowledge of programming languages including JavaScript, HTML5, Java, C++, and PHP.
• Knowledge of software systems and frameworks including AnglularJS, Git, GitHub, and NET.
• Good knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP, IP, and OSI models.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Application Closing Date
27th August, 2024.