Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud) at Layer3 (2 Openings)

Layer3 is a fun and innovative place to work – a leader in Cloud, Security, Network and Data center solutions in Nigeria. We are one of the few companies in Africa to have attained all three global security standard certifications namely ISO 27001, ISO 27017 and PCI-DSS. We were listed by the London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘Companies to Inspire Africa 2019’ report in 2018 as well as, by Jobberman as one of the Top ICT companies to work for in Nigeria. We have a superb work culture with strong values. We are passionate about building a great company with a generation of future leaders and a team of professionals that are changing the world.

Our positive work environment inspires all Layerons to live their dreams and be the best they can be. This coupled with our passion for excellence, world class technology solutions and global partners, help us fulfil our mission which is to make our customers’ businesses more successful.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud)

Locations: Abuja & Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud) will be responsible for designing, building, and testing the cloud infrastructure services components comprising the cloud infrastructure as well as providing level 3 support. Also responsible for working to make sure the underlying cloud infrastructure architecture and technical decisions support their cloud services, service tiers, and OLAs needed to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end to end validated solutions which represent real-world cloud provider implementations
• Function as the technical product expert for specific cloud provider solution areas
• Work closely with the cloud business unit providing input on & formal review of product functional specifications prior to development, provide feedback on releases and feature implementations
• Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure across public, private, and hybrid environments.
• Administer and support Linux-based systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Deploy, configure, and manage Open-stack deployment such as Virtuozzo-based virtualization and container environments.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate deployment pipelines, CI/CD processes, and system monitoring.
• Create and maintain custom cloud product offerings and solutions tailored to business needs.
• Monitor system performance, conduct capacity planning, and perform root cause analysis on incidents.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across cloud and virtualized environments.
• Provide technical expertise in containerization technologies including Virtuozzo, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Integrate third-party services and APIs to enhance cloud platform capabilities.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define cloud strategies and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO, GDPR).
• Document system configurations, processes, and architectural decisions.

Requirements

• The Individual should have relevant and current VMware experience with vSphere, vCloud Director, NSX and vRealize Operations.
• A strong understanding of IT automation, management, orchestration and cloud management platform capabilities driving IaaS, SaaS and PaaS is a plus.
• Proven experience in cloud infrastructure management and DevOps practices.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Virtuozzo virtualization and storage solutions is an added advantage
• Proficient in Linux system administration (CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Vmware, AWS, Azure, or OpenStack.
• Solid scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Zabbix.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Note: We are seeking for new team members who are motivated by our objective and share our values. Goal getters with strong work ethics, self-motivated, excellence mindset, fit in well at Layer3.

Application Closing Date
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