Network Manager at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history, Flour Mills has remained at the forefront of wheat milling in Nigeria. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria. Flour Mills has invested over N25billion in milling infrastructure over the last seven years, to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, Flour Mills has a rated milling capacity of over 8,000 metric tons per day, making it one of the largest single site mills in the world. The Company’s flagship mill located in Apapa, Lagos comprises of 10 integrated mills. Each mill was designed as a multilevel operation in order to optimize the use of gravity in the sifting process, thereby reducing the energy requirements. In addition, the Company maintains dedicated mills to the processing of different wheat varieties to produce different flour types. This has ensured consistent quality of its products for 50 years. The Apapa Mill also boasts of modern silos with a storage capacity to 191,000 metric tons. Flour Mills has also made significant investments in power generation. The Company has 11 General Electric (GE) Jenbacher gas generators at its Apapa Mills, with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts. This has enabled the company to reduce the occurrence of production stoppages. In addition, the Company has a 30megawatt diesel plant at the same site to act as a backup in the event of any shortage of feedstock to the gas generators.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Plan, design, and maintain FMN Group's network infrastructure, which includes network security, core switching, core routing, wireless, IP phones, and WAN/LAN.

THE JOB

• Take a lead role in major network initiatives, network designs, and deployments as well as coordinating technical issues with internal and external teams.
• Lead the development of knowledge of FMN's network resources (e.g. file servers, network operating systems, e-mail systems, user accounts, and related components) for designing, implementing, and maintaining existing network-based technologies.
• Ensure the development of standards, procedures, and documentation for ensuring a secure network environment.
• Take proactive measures in ensuring a secured network across all FMN infrastructure.
• Participate as an FMN resource in large-scale project implementations in providing technical support and other duties as assigned for implementing key initiatives associated with the FMN's strategic direction.
• Performs advanced planning and project management for developing new network technology initiatives and their impact and integration into production
• Prepares written technical support documentation and/or conveys information for providing exceptional customer service that exceeds expectations.

THE PERSON MUST

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in cisco and Fortinet equipment and software.
• Have a hands on experience implementing and integrating leading routing protocols.
• Possess critical thinking with good attention to details, information and people management skills.
• Excellent analytical and time management skills.
• Have an expert knowledge of layer 2 and 3 switching.

QUALIFICATION

• BSc/HND in computer science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional qualification or certification will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• At least five years cognate experience.

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