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We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Technical Systems Support Engineer
Location: Lagos
Division: Network Group
Core Purpose of the Job
- Responsible for the administration of In-House and Vendor supplied applications and the maintenance, support and upgrades thereof.
- Involved in the investigation and analysis of user problems and application bugs with subsequent problem resolution and technical testing of patches.
- The job also requires responsibility of the security of data and the technical architecture in which the applications are hosted.
Job Summary
- A sound understanding of the existing software applications and interfaces
- Adhere to all TSS Policies and Standards
- Administration of user security and access levels
- Monitor application performance and interact with technical teams to resolve performance issues
- SLA compliance with regards to user support (quick turnaround times on logged calls)
- Setup and execute technical test plans for application changes, new deployment and upgrades
- Keep all application documentation updated at all times
- Construct a proactive maintenance cycle per application
- Reconcile data flow via application interfaces i.e. MAPS data from network systems and planning data
- Keep abreast of business process changes and communicate these to team members
Programming Skills:
- PL/SQL and standard SQL
- Administration functions
- User security
- Application monitoring
- Specific application functionalities
Job Conditions:
- Normal open office planning
- Work within a multicultural, diverse and dynamic start-up environment.
- Projects and constraints may require overtime and weekend work
Education
- BSc - Computer Science or related field from a reputable institution or
- IT Certifications
Experience:
- Application administration within the Telecommunications sector
- Technical architecture of applications including:
- Hardware dependency and
- Data models
- Oracle PL/SQL Proficiency and relational database
- Knowledge of BSS/ MSS Architecture
- Technical report writing experience & Excel
- Basic XML & UNIX
- Basic knowledge of IIS Internet Information
Training:
- Formal training in application architecture principles, technology architecture and systems integration.
- Specific training on functional business processes
- User security training
Application Closing Date
20th June, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Multiple applications are not allowed.