BRIEF DESCRIPTIONThe role of a Senior Network Engineer involves designing, configuring, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructures, providing advanced support for various network technologies, troubleshooting network issues, and supporting digital transformation initiatives. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 7-10 years of experience.
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Fort Knox Outsourcing was set up to cater to the growing need of businesses in Nigeria to reap the economic, strategic and operational benefits offered by outsourcing. We act as a “Third Party Service Provider” that Source, Select, and Second employment ready workforce in line with client specifications to meet their talent needs as quickly as possible!
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Network Engineer
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Engineering
Grade Level: Senior Executive
Key Responsibilities
Design, configure, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, IP/MPLS and network infrastructure.
Provide advanced hands-on support for BGP, OSPF, MPLS/VPLS, VPN, DMVPN, SDN, QoS, VRRP/HSRP, VoIP and related technologies.
Troubleshoot network failures, performance bottlenecks, and connectivity issues.
Configure and manage VLANs, STP/RSTP, EtherChannel, trunking, port security, IPSec and GRE tunnelling.
Support IP/MPLS service implementation, testing, deployment, and handover.
Perform proactive and corrective network maintenance.
Design routing topologies for Core, Access, Metro and Edge networks.
Develop automation tools to improve network operations.
Support cloud, security, SD-WAN, IoT, Big Data and other digital transformation initiatives.
Provide technical support to other teams when required.
Participate in on-call support and travel when necessary.
RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
7–10 years of relevant experience managing and troubleshooting IP networks.
Strong knowledge of network technologies, protocols, operating systems, and structured cabling.
Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Fortigate and Bluecoat technologies.
CCNA, CCNP or other relevant professional certifications.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced technical environment.
What We’re Looking For:
We are looking for a technically strong network professional who can take ownership of enterprise network infrastructure, solve complex networking challenges, and contribute to the design and implementation of reliable, scalable network solutions.
SalaryN900,000 monthly (net).
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.
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