IP Engineer at e.Stream Networks Limited

e.Stream is a provider of broadband network infrastructure and connectivity solutions. We are dedicated in providing various services for commercial and public enterprise regardless of their size using Fiber, Satellite Technology and Radio Communication System.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IP Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

The IP Engineer is responsible for planning and implementing IP connectivity solutions using a wide range of networking products including Cisco router and switches,Mikrotik routers as well as firewall devices

Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Insight and Integration:

Assist the NPO manager to achieve the corporate objectives
Attend project & departmental meetings
Provide inputs to the departmental annual budget
Provide technological innovation to improve core network processes and network support for new products

Technical / Analysis and Problem Solving:

Constant review of core network design with a view to optimize the network
Responsible for configuring core and edge routers for design implementation as well as BTS integration
Responsible for maintaining BGP peerings with Upstream providers and downstream clients
Provide technical solutions to network issues escalated to the 2nd level.
Responsible for maintaining policies on the bandwidth manager
Responsible for IP address planning and management of IP address database for the entire core network.

Leadership:

Team lead for special core network projects
Training & knowledge sharing for junior engineers and other team members
Responsible for scheduling and implementing quarterly maintenance of Core devices.

Interpersonal, Relationship Management & Collaboration:

Liaise with 3rd party vendors to deliver projects
Partner with Service Deployment and Product Development teams to provide solutions to clients

Communication:

Escalate service impacting issues outside span of control to the NPO Manager.
Deliver weekly reports on the status of the network
Generate and submit periodic project and operational reports to the NPO Manager for informed decision making

Customer Focus:

Monitor the core network to provide 99% service availability

Financial Management:

Recommend & Implement cost saving initiatives

Requirements
Education & Work Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Electronics Engineering or related field
Minimum of 5 years work experience in a relevant role.
Network experience in an ISP environment or a Systems Integration company with specialization in enterprise and service provider routing and switching solutions.
Affiliation with relevant professional bodies

Competency, Skills & Certifications:

CCNP Routing & Switching / SP
At least 3 years practical experience in managing and implementing network solutions using OSPF and BGP routing protocols
At least 3 years experience in deploying MPLS L2VPN and L3VPN solutions for clients
Relationship & People Management

Physical requirements:

This position does not require any physically demanding task. However, the incumbent should be physically fit to withstand the mental demands.

KPIs:

Achievement of 99% Availability of core networks devices and base station backhauls
Successful delivery of approved network expansion and optimization projects within the time and budgets constraints
Resolution of escalated incidents within 30 minutes of escalation
Number of new technological initiatives

Working Conditions