Full-Time Manager-IT Technical Infrastructure in Etisalat Nigeria in Lagos

Full-Time
Manager-IT Technical Infrastructure
in Etisalat Nigeria in Lagos

Industry
ICT / Telecommunications

Specialization
Engineering and Telecommunications

Minimum Qualification
Degree

Required Experience
5 - 7 years

Application Deadline
2 days from now
Job Description
Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services (EMTS), trading as Etisalat, is a Nigerian company duly incorporated under the laws of Nigeria in partnership with Mubadala Development Company and Etisalat of the United Arab Emirates. Incorporated in Nigeria as a private company, it acquired the Unified Access License from the Federal Government in January 2007.
Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the United Arab Emirates since 1976 and has footprints in 18 countries traversing the Middle East, Asia and Africa. In its many years of operations, it has built up state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation, and quality service delivery among regional and international operators.

Responsibilities:
Develop, plan and execute strategic initiatives aimed at improving and enhancing the efficient and effective utilization of enterprise resources across the business.
Ensure effective implementation of approved strategic initiatives through detailed planning of relevant projects, assignment of required resources and optimal allocation of budgets.
Develop and maintain close relationships with business partners to ensure the technology deployed meets business needs; gather inputs for future business requirements.
Outline and embed processes to guide interactions between the IT Technical Infrastructure team and business units with customization/ specialized needs.
Provide inputs in the selection of suitable technologies and enterprise applications; participate in negotiations with vendors and manage executed contracts accordingly.
Provide inputs in the development of solutions to support the enterprise strategy.
Provide support in the execution of technical test plans for enterprise application change and new deployments and upgrades.
Develop a proactive maintenance cycle per enterprise application and keep application documentation updated at all times.
Plan and co-ordinate operating systems upgrades and deployments.
Co-ordinate and execute technical tests during operating systems upgrades and new deployments.
Manage the installation, upgrade and maintenance of database systems and related operating systems.
Provide standards, guidelines and procedures for managing and maintaining existing database systems.
Ensure optimal performance of all enterprise databases and their operating systems (Unix and Windows).
Ensure the maintenance of database security and data integrity through the use of access codes and efficient password systems.
Co-ordinate the monitoring and documentation of operating systems performance and resolution of slow-performance issues.
Ensure the provision of support functions down to the last line of support (for problems relating to database and operating systems) before escalating to relevant IT vendor.
Co-ordinate back-up management and validation of back-up data.
Co-ordinate database administration, automation and script writing.
Provide inputs in the evaluation of tenders for the enterprise database and operating systems.
Support the implementation of the IT function’s work programmes and plans in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
Support the Head-IT Technical Infrastructure in planning and managing the human and material resources of the unit to optimize performance, boost morale and enhance productivity.
Establish and manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions.
Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates’ performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives.
Prepare/ compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head-IT Technical Infrastructure.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Head-IT Technical Infrastructure.

Qualification/Experience:
First degree or equivalent in IT, Computer Engineering, and/ or any other relevant discipline.
Postgraduate/ professional qualification in a related field will provide an advantage.
Between five (5) and eight (8) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience, with at least most recent three (3) years in a supervisory role.
Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate strong experience with various flavours of Unix/ SAN/ virtualized environments.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply within.
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