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Assistant Network Engineer
About this role
The position is for an Assistant Network Engineer in Abuja, employed full-time by the Churchgate Group. The role supports the Sr. Network Engineer in managing and maintaining the network infrastructure for the WTC, including VoIP services, access control systems, and multi-dish-to-home solutions for tenants. The employer operates multi-channel business and real estate projects and provides services across residential and commercial properties. The role involves configuring and maintaining network devices, troubleshooting outages, implementing security protocols, and coordinating with vendors and facility management. Applicants should have relevant network experience and certifications as outlined in the requirements.
What you would do
- Deploy, configure and troubleshoot VoIP systems for residential and commercial clients at WTC.
- Maintain and troubleshoot access control systems across both towers.
- Support and optimise Multi-Dish-to-Home solutions for tenants.
- Configure and manage routers, switches and firewalls with PPM schedules using Smartcheck.
- Diagnose and resolve tenant-reported network issues via SMARTCHECK tickets.
- Implement security protocols (VPNs, ACLs) for residential and corporate networks.
- Coordinate with approved vendors for hardware repairs and ISP escalations.
- Maintain records of network topologies, VoIP configurations and access control logs.
- Use monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, on-site OTDR) to track network performance.
- Collaborate with Facility Management on network upgrades and tenant installations.
What they are asking for
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience in network administration, troubleshooting and support.
- Experience configuring and maintaining routers, switches, firewalls and wireless networks.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+ or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and switching.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and adapt to new technologies.
- Ability to troubleshoot latency, packet loss and connectivity issues.
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