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Ip Network Engineer

Layer3·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Internship
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Job Summary

  • The Network Engineer will also be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating activities required to fulfill and support network services to enterprise customers.
  • These include the management of existing and development of new network infrastructure systems, as well as managing system and network administration.

Job Responsibilities

  • Extensive hands-on engineering level support on switching and routing technologies such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS/VPLS, spanning tree protocols e.g.; MSTP, RSTP, 802.1x, 802.11, 802.16, VPN, DMVPN, SDN, VRRP/HSRP, WAN Acceleration, QoS, VoIP, VTC, cloud, Automation and similar network technologies.
  • Ability to analyze and troubleshoot network communications failures and bottlenecks.
  • Ability to analyze system logs, identifying potential issues and troubleshooting any reported network problems
  • Switching tasks include VTP, ISL/ 802.1q, IPSec and GRE Tunneling, VLANs, Ether Channel, Trunking, Port Security, STP and RSTP.
  • Configuration of LAN/WAN/WLAN links using VSI/ L2VC, for MPLS L2VPN will be required to be available for on-call duties on a need basis.
  • Understands and assist in technical strategies in the design, configuration and maintenance of LAN, WAN and wireless networks to ensure the stability, integrity and operational effectiveness and efficiency of network services.
  • Participates in the design and configuration of internal and/or external networks as required for assigned projects.
  • Supervise IP/MPLS services' implementation covering the installations, testing & handover.
  • Proactively perform corrective maintenance for IP/MPLS network.
  • Develop automation and other internal systems and tools to assist in the care and feeding of the IP/MPLS network and integration activities.
  • Responsible for network planning, configuration, and implementation.
  • Design and develop routing topology for Core /Access/Metro/Edge network infrastructures and for converged data & communications services and their successful integration.
  • Drive Digital Transformation Agenda using Cloud, Security, Big-Data, IOT, SDN, SDS, SDWAN, and SDWAN
  • Responding to RFQ & preparing proposals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology or related field or its equivalent.
  • 3-5 years relevant experience in troubleshooting and managing IP networks.
  • CCNA or JNCIA is required.
  • Hands on experience in Cisco, Juniper, Fortigate, Bluecoat is required.
  • A thorough understanding of network technology and protocols.
  • Operating systems knowledge.
  • Advanced knowledge in cabling structured network.
  • Possess high level interpersonal communication skills.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND
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At a glance

Company

Layer3

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Internship

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

November 5, 2026

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