Core Network Engineer at a Reputable Commercial Bank - Job Village Nigeria

Job Village Nigeria - Our client, a reputable commercial bank in Lagos, Nigeria, is  recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Core Network Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Our client urgently seeks to hire a Core Network Engineer who will ensure availability, stability, and smooth running of the Bank's core network; plan and design network architectures to achieve the same, as well as implement network projects geared towards growth and stability of the network across all Data centers owned by the Bank.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer core networks and related computing environments.
• Monitor performance of Core and critical network devices on a daily basis
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and other network incidents/problems in all Data centers owned by the Bank (Primary DC, DR DC & Cloud DCs)
• Perform regular checks on network hardware and software.
• Design, configure, and test networking software, computer hardware, and operating system software
• Diagnose and troubleshoot network errors within the Core (Data center, extranet & Internet segments) Network.
• Create accurate network diagrams required for documentation of designs and planning network communication systems.
• Manage and plan IP addresses within all segment of the network.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure seamless integration of the core network infrastructure with other systems and applications.
• Keep up with the latest trends and developments in networking technologies to ensure that the organization’s core structure is up-to-date and can support future growth and expansion.

Qualifications

• Network Engineering, Troubleshooting, and Network Design skills
• Core Network and Network Architecture knowledge
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience with network protocols and technologies
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• First degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching, Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise, Azure Network Engineer Associate, and F5 Networks Certified Technology Specialist are mandatory certifications.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center, AWS certified Solutions Architect, AWS and Certified Advanced Networking are an added advantage.

Salary Grade
N13,000,000 Annually.

Application Closing Date
4th March, 2025.