IP Intern at MainOne

Department: Technical
Reporting Line: Manager, IP Operations

Responsibilities

• The IP (Trainee) Engineer will be responsible for supporting his colleagues in designing, integrating and implementing IP based services on the Main One network and or customer networks.

Other Responsibilities Include:

• Monitoring of network elements and ensuring prompt repair and restoration of all faulty/down sites/links.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of network andsecurity infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls,VPN, proxy servers.
• Performing routine checks and maintenance on all network elements.
• Managing bandwidth of the IP backbone for optimal performance.
• Working and cooperating with internal and external groups when required in order to fully support environments and maintain service.
• Field support and provisioning support tasks as a method to encourage learning and responsibility.
• Contributing to initiatives for driving down incident rates and working with 1st line Operations and Operations Engineers within specialist functional teams, to improve service recovery times.
• Monitoring and tracking of inputs in the Document Management Server.

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Computer Science or other relevant disciplines.
• 1 year post NYSC experience.
• Relevant certifications, preferably CCNA. An MCP or CCNP will be an advantage.

Competencies Required:

• Basic knowledge of networking technologies - TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPNs, Firewalls, Proxy etc.
• Basic knowledge of networks
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Time management and personal effectiveness skills
• Relationship management
• Team work

Demands of the Job:

• Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Reliability, rigour, team-spirit, service oriented and initiative in the execution of the assigned work