The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products' quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa. The Group's activities encompass: Cement - Manufacturing / Importing Sugar - Manufacturing & Refining Salt - Refining Flour & Semolina - Milling Pasta - Manufacturing Noodles - Manufacturing Poly Products - Manufacturing Logistics - Port Management and Haulage Real Estate Dangote Foundation Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past. The Group's core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the 'basic needs' of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.
Job Summary
Assist in the management of network infrastructure and implementation of network solutions at DCP plants in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to end users of DCP’s IT network infrastructure at the plants.
- Implement approved frameworks and mechanisms for maximizing network performance and reducing network associated risks.
- Liaise with the Plant IT Coordinator to implement network control frameworks at DCP plants to ensure the integrity of DCP’s network.
- Serve as a technical resource and first-level escalation point at DCP plants for complex network related issues.
- Provide server, IP network and IP Private Branch Exchange (IP PBX) support at DCP plants.
- Suggest strategies for managing anticipated downtimes to reduce the impact on business operations.
- Undertake routine preventive measures and implement, maintain and monitor network security.
- Install, upgrade and configure network printers, directory structures, user access, security software and file services.
- Ensure regular update of the configuration management system.
- Oversee the setup of user accounts, permissions, passwords, and allocation of network resources.
- Monitor network usage at plants and ensure user compliance with approved guidelines.
- Monitor the maintenance and update of the configuration management system to track configuration management items (i.e., hardware, software, and network).
- Ensure integrity of LAN/ WAN security at the plant, in liaison with the Group LAN/ WAN Support Engineer.
- Perform LAN/ WAN support functions down to the last line of support, before escalating to third-party service providers/ vendors.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Plant IT Coordinator.
Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
Skills and Behaviours
- Good working knowledge of IT networking solutions.
- Working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches.
- Working knowledge of network management and security systems.
- Working knowledge of remote access solution and proxies.
- Good knowledge of TCP/IP protocol.
- Good problem solving and analytical skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
Method of Application
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