Infrastructure Specialist at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC)

Responsibility

• Manage, configure, secure, support and troubleshoot applications and services on associated physical servers, virtual servers, networks, storage systems and information security systems.
• Ensure all systems remain functional, available and secure.
• installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners
• supervising junior engineering and technical staff
• BASH scripting support, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Maintain the VMWare/vSphere environment including vCenter and VMWare servers.
• Support of storage technologies such as SAN, NAS and fiber switches and protocols such as iSCSI, NFS, FC and FCoE
• Optimize storage services by utilizing techniques such as replication (synchronous and asynchronous), snapshots, de-duplication, encryption and data protection.
• Secure the computing environment using best practices and consistent processes. Contribute to the information security practice via sound administrative practices and proactive actions.
• Configure, deploy and maintain network components including switches, routers, load balancers, firewalls, VPN concentrators and security appliances.

Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar technical discipline; or, equivalent demonstrable experience.

Experience:

• 5 years systems development and Network infrastructure support experience

Specialized knowledge:

• Proficient knowledge of Windows Server OS architecture, design, management, scripting and troubleshooting.
• Proficient knowledge of Linux based OS architecture, design, management, scripting and troubleshooting.
• Adequate understanding of VMWare (virtualization) architecture, core services and administration.
• Adequate understanding of storage technologies and protocols.
• Proficient understanding of security best practices.
• Proficient knowledge of LAN and WAN technologies and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP, etc.).
• Adequate understanding of applied network principles, including sub-netting, performance monitoring, scalability and disaster recovery.
• Proficient Backup/restore processing experience.
• Pass a background check as well as an alcohol, controlled substance, and illegal drug screen that meets Company standards before beginning regular employment.

Skills:

• Strong organizational, time management, computer and communication skills, leadership, coaching and team building skills to strengthen and cultivate relationship to help achieve organizational goal.
• Ability to recognize the sensitivity to individual organizations needs and the impact on services of the introduction of IT solutions.