Dragnet Solutions Limited - A leading telecommunication company currently seeks to fill the position of an IT Manager.
Job Title: IT Manager
Location: Lagos
Planning:
- Conceptualize, design and monitor procedures to manage all VAS & IN platforms; preparation/ analysis of Logs (Short codes, SMS, Downloads, etc.)
- Develop mobile and web applications
- Develop documentation process and procedures for managing VAS network and provide the necessary information required for implementation
- Planning/ implementation of systems and network checklists- perform engineering level network planning and design for all WANS and LANs installed
- Develop a global security plan to ensure safety of data and access to the platform
- Deploy new products and services
Operations:
- Manage all IS infrastructure and security as well as implementation of network upgrades
- Ensure systems/ servers are always up, running and backed up
- Liaise with technical partners on interface issues with the telecommunication networks
- Participate in vendor selection process including: requirements gathering, RFQ issuance, vendor evaluation, procurement, etc.
- Ensure 24/7 service availability of mobile media content and infrastructure
- Ensure that all Service Level Agreements are in place and adhered to by technical services team to the business.
- Conduct ongoing reviews of and changes to network and other hardware facilities with little negative impact on the user community.
- Identify and implement any necessary changes or upgrades.
Business Development:
- Provide new services/solutions according to marketing requirements after inspection for availability with the current network structure and standards
- Exploit new technologies and keep abreast of all new developments in the field of networking and communication.
Experience
Very strong technical background with a flair for technology management; minimum of 5 years’ experience in VAS solutions.
Education
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Electronic Engineering/ Technology related field.
Requirements
- Familiar with VAS equipment and platforms (exposure to the Simplewire / Open Market gateway an added advantage)
- Familiar with telecommunication technology architecture
- Microsoft IIS and ASP.NET; Web/ Internet content filtering
Competencies for the IT Manager
- Stakeholder- relationship management skills
- Planning, analytical and project management skills
- Domain name (E-mail and website) service configuration and management.
- Network Optimisation: High speed Local Area Networks based on Ethernet and fast Ethernet technologies, Local to Wide Area network connections, TCP/IP and other protocols, Wireless LAN.
- Programming skills (Visual basic and/or Java).
- Antivirus management and firewall configuration.
- Web/Internet content filtering.
- Operating Systems/Database: Windows XP, Windows Vista and windows server 2008, Red-Hat Linux, Oracle DB, SQL, Java, Php.
- Microsoft Application Suites: Microsoft Office 2010 (English), Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project.
- Hardware: Administration and setup of Intel / Dell Servers, and PC system with following peripherals: mouse, monitors, multimedia systems, memories and network cards.
- Good communication skills and strong customer – centric focus
Application Closing Date:
21st August, 2014
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
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