Infrastructure Engineer at Layer3

Layer3 is one of the fastest growing network and security infrastructure companies in West Africa, providing award-winning services, including managed and cloud services, network security, IT infrastructure management, virtualization and mobile device management solutions. Our unique model integrates best-of-breed technologies from global leaders such as Juniper Networks, Blue Coat, Polycom, AirWatch, F5, Extreme Networks and VMware, coupled with our next-generation metro fiber networks, to offer unparalleled services and after sales support to some of the most demanding customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Lagos
Grade level: Junior role

Job Summary

• The Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for the vmware cloud infrastructure services. Also responsible for working to make sure the underlying cloud infrastructure architecture and technical decisions support their cloud services, service tiers, and OLAs needed to meet business needs.
• Interacting with OEMs and sales teams regarding deployment and troubleshooting.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and architect of end to end validated solutions which represent real-world cloud provider implementationsBuild validated solutions, as needed design and architect the solution stack and configure equipment to kick the project off
• Work closely with the cloud business unit providing input on & formal review of product functional specifications prior to development, provide feedback on releases and feature implementations
• Partner with the product management to successfully guide product design, implementation, release, testing, and maintenance
• Work across business units to provide input to VMware product and engineering teams on cloud provider specific product features and functional specifications prior to development
• Interact with Product Management and Product Engineering to become a technical expert on selected VMware technologies various teams to gather and shape requirements for presentations to senior level leaders.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field or equivalent
• 1-2 years of post NYSC experience in technology related areas including: enterprise systems management and infrastructure (datacenter) architecture experience with significant depth around designing, implementing, and managing critical business infrastructure.
• Must have a strong understanding and appreciation for the technical information needed to support the evaluation, selection and adoption of VMware virtualization technologies.
• Hands on experience with VMware Data Center Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure products.
• Familiar with IaaS/ PaaS concepts and implementations
• Linux and Windows system administration skills
• Basic understanding of networking and security concepts
• Experience with other cloud solutions will be an added advantage.
• VMware Certification desirable (eg., VMware Certified Technical Associate)
• Ability to work in a collaborative and fast paced environment
• Self-motivated and able to deliver on projects after being given high-level objectives.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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