About this role
IT Core Infrastructure Engineer
Job Position: IT Core Infrastructure Engineer
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Core Infrastructure Engineer role helps to reduce infrastructure downtime and operational risks, ensure the resolution of VM and server-related issues, and timely execution of server administration and maintenance tasks.
Responsibilities
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Administer and maintain Windows/Linux servers and virtual machines (VMs) to ensure availability, performance, and reliability.
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Monitor server, VM, storage, and system performance and proactively resolve issues.
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Perform server provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and maintenance.
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Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
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Manage and monitor backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes to ensure data availability.
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Troubleshoot and resolve server, VM, operating system, and infrastructure-related incidents.
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Manage server capacity, resource utilization, and infrastructure performance.
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Implement security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and system updates in line with IT security requirements.
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Maintain accurate system documentation, configurations, asset records, and technical procedures.
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Support infrastructure projects, system deployments, migrations, and technology upgrades.
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Liaise with vendors and service providers on infrastructure-related incidents and technical escalations.
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Ensure compliance with IT policies, standards, SLAs, and operational procedures
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Requirement
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Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 3 – 5 years of experience in system/server administration.
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Relevant certifications such as Microsoft, VMware, Linux, or equivalent IT certifications will be an advantage
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Strong troubleshooting skills, Hands-on experience with Windows Server, Linux, and virtualisation/VM environments.
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Experience with and strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Microsoft technologies managing user accounts in Active Directory
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Understanding of networking (LAN, Wi-Fi, DNS, VPN).