Network Administrator at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Description

• To design, install and support IBEDC’s computer and communication systems. To design and install LANs, WANs, Internet and intranet systems, and network segment      

Responsibilities

• Manages the network infrastructure environment across the organisation
• Installs and supports LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems for a robust information and communication network
• Installs and maintains network hardware and software
• Evaluates, diagnoses and troubleshoots complex hardware/software issues
• Determines network and system requirements
• Designs and deploys new network solutions
• Maintain stock records for network equipment
• Identifies user needs and ensures network availability - Ensure Network Capacity and Availability Needs are met
• Evaluates and modifies system's performance - Network Performance Monitoring and analysis, , system load/stress testing, and vendor management
• Maintains the integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
• Ensures network connectivity throughout IBEDC’s LAN/WAN infrastructure is at par with technical considerations.
• Administers servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches
• Supports network and internet protocols and applications including WINS, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, SNMP, SMTP, Routing, OSPF, BGP, H.323, Link Aggregation, Network Redundancy, Spanning Tree and VLans utilising a fiber/copper/MPLS backbone
• Keeps abreast of current and emerging IT infrastructure trends and potential applications

Qualifications and Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related areas

Professional Qualification

• Professional qualification in one of the following Is required: MCP, MCSE, CCNA, CCNP etc.
• A recognized professional IT certification in relevant areas e.g. architectural frameworks, project management, etc.

Desired Experience

• At least 10+ years’ experience in IT with specific focus on architecture development, infrastructure architecture domain, etc

Functional Competence Requirements:

• Knowledge of JunOS, Cisco IOS software upgrades/patch management best practices in an Enterprise environment
• Demonstrated ability to apply network management to the entire infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to apply detail documentation to ensure service levels are maintained
• A clear knowledge and understanding of infrastructure architecture reference framework and standards
• Capable of working across a broad range of technical domains
• Good knowledge in the following applications & technology – Infrastructure architecture Modelling and Management tools, ERPs and Microsoft technologies, Infrastructure technologies