Team Lead, Infrastructure at Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) is a leading financial market infrastructure provider in Africa, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Lead, Infrastructure

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Nigerian Exchange is seeking a highly skilled, solution oriented and result driven individual to join our team. 
• S/he will be responsible for overseeing deployment and management of NGX Group’s Technology infrastructure. 
• S/he must be a professional who can combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities to drive Infrastructure initiatives, ensure system uptime, and optimise performance across Data Centers, Servers, and Cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Infrastructure related projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget optimisation, and minimal business disruptions;
• Develop, review and maintain Technology Services related policies, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Conducting regular research and liaising with all relevant stakeholders across various industries to ensure global best practice in the organisation;
• Ensuring all Infrastructure systems are highly available, scalable, and resilient through continuous monitoring and performance optimisation;
• Maintain comprehensive Infrastructure documentation and enforce strict adherence to Architecture and Operational Standards.
• Implement and maintain robust security controls ensuring Compliance with Internal Policies and Regulatory Standards.
• Oversee daily operations and management of NGX Group’s IT infrastructure, encompassing servers (Windows and Linux environments), Networks, Data storage systems, and Cloud platforms;
• Develop, test, and maintain Disaster Recovery as well as Business Continuity Plans for critical Infrastructure components;
• Work closely with Technology and Business teams to align Infrastructure services with strategic business needs;
• Manage third-party service providers, review SLAs, and ensure highest quality of outsourced Infrastructure services;
• Identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and cost savings across Infrastructure landscape.

Person Specification & Required Qualification

• HND / B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or any related field;
• Minimum of 10 years’ cognate experience in server/desktop administration preferably within an exchange or financial services organisation;
• Strong hands-on knowledge of servers, storage systems, networking, virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure, AWS);
• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices, compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, ITIL), and access control mechanisms;
• Proficiency in configuring and managing enterprise LAN networks and firewalls;
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix) and scripting/automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash);
• Professional certification in at least Two of the following is compulsory; 
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Solutions Architect, or equivalent,
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Cloud Practitioner,
• Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP),
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP),
• ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation or higher,
• Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM).
• Strong Leadership, People Management, problem solving, innovation, collaboration and Communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated Resume to: talentmanagement@ngxgroup.com using  “NGX Recruitment- Team Lead, Infrastructure” as the subject of the email.