Jobs at Dragnet Solutions Limited

                                                  

Dragnet Solutions Limited - A leading telecommunication company currently seeks to fill the position of an IT Manager.

Job Title: IT Manager

Location: Lagos

Planning: 

Conceptualize, design and monitor procedures to manage all VAS & IN platforms; preparation/ analysis of Logs (Short codes, SMS, Downloads, etc.)
Develop mobile and web applications
Develop documentation process and procedures for managing VAS network and provide the necessary information required for implementation
Planning/ implementation of systems and network checklists- perform engineering level network planning and design for all WANS and LANs installed
Develop a global security plan to ensure safety of data and access to the platform
Deploy new products and servicesOperations: 

Manage all IS infrastructure and security as well as implementation of network upgrades
Ensure systems/ servers are always up, running and backed up
Liaise with technical partners on interface issues with the telecommunication networks
Participate in vendor selection process including: requirements gathering, RFQ issuance, vendor evaluation, procurement, etc.
Ensure 24/7 service availability of mobile media content and infrastructure
Ensure that all Service Level Agreements are in place and adhered to by technical services team to the business.
Conduct ongoing reviews of and changes to network and other hardware facilities with little negative impact on the user community.
Identify and implement any necessary changes or upgrades.Business Development: 

Provide new services/solutions according to marketing requirements after inspection for availability with the current network structure and standards
Exploit new technologies and keep abreast of all new developments in the field of networking and communication.Experience
Very strong technical background with a flair for technology management; minimum of 5 years’ experience in VAS solutions.

Education
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Electronic Engineering/ Technology related field.

Requirements 

Familiar with VAS equipment and platforms (exposure to the Simplewire / Open Market gateway an added advantage)
Familiar with telecommunication technology architecture
Microsoft IIS and ASP.NET; Web/ Internet content filteringCompetencies for the IT Manager 

Stakeholder- relationship management skills
Planning, analytical and project management skills
Domain name (E-mail and website) service configuration and management.
Network Optimisation: High speed Local Area Networks based on Ethernet and fast Ethernet technologies, Local to Wide Area network connections, TCP/IP and other protocols, Wireless LAN.
Programming skills (Visual basic and/or Java).
Antivirus management and firewall configuration.
Web/Internet content filtering.
Operating Systems/Database: Windows XP, Windows Vista and windows server 2008, Red-Hat Linux, Oracle DB, SQL, Java, Php.
Microsoft Application Suites: Microsoft Office 2010 (English), Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project.
Hardware: Administration and setup of Intel / Dell Servers, and PC system with following peripherals: mouse, monitors, multimedia systems, memories and network cards.
Good communication skills and strong customer – centric focus

Application Closing Date: 
21st August, 2014

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