Cloud Network and Infrastructure Engineer
On-siteLagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Summary
Design, deploy, and secure hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS and on-premises environments, including compute, networking, storage, and identity services. Manage Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, and data center assets while configuring secure connectivity via VPN and Direct Connect. Monitor performance, availability, and security using alerting tools, and support business-critical applications through proactive incident management and root cause analysis. Implement infrastructure security controls, backup solutions, and disaster recovery plans, then automate provisioning tasks using Infrastructure-as-Code. Maintain documentation, participate in change and audit activities, and optimize costs through capacity planning. Collaborate with Security, Applications, and Business teams to ensure operational excellence in mission-critical financial services environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
- CCNA or CCNP
- CompTIA Network+ or Security+
- Microsoft Certified (Azure Administrator), VMware, Linux, or equivalent certifications
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in Cloud, Network, Systems, or Infrastructure Engineering roles
- Hands-on experience managing AWS cloud infrastructure and enterprise on-premises environments
- Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Route 53, ELB, Auto Scaling, AWS Backup, and Systems Manager
- Strong networking knowledge covering TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, firewalls, wireless networks, and network security
- Experience administering Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, storage, backup, and patch management
- Knowledge of infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools
- Strong understanding of infrastructure security, access controls, vulnerability remediation, hardening, encryption, logging, and compliance
- Experience with infrastructure monitoring, capacity planning, incident response, performance tuning, and root cause analysis
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to collaborate across Infrastructure, Security, Applications, Audit, and Business teams while driving continuous improvement
Desired Qualifications
- ITIL Foundation certification is an added advantage
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud infrastructure within financial services, fintech, banking, or other regulated industries is an added advantage
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