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Senior Software Engineer

IT Connect Limited

Nigeria, NGFull-timePosted Oct 9, 2026
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About the role

Responsibilities: IT Infrastructure Architecture & Management: Design, configure, maintain, and monitor robust IT systems, network infrastructure, operating systems, and core applications across diverse client environments. Client Technical Support: Serve as an escalation point for technical support, delivering prompt resolution for hardware, software, network, and systems issues across multiple client accounts. System Maintenance & Security: Execute routine system upgrades, patch management, automated backup routines, and proactive system performance monitoring to minimize downtime. Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Guide, mentor, and supervise junior IT engineers, conducting code/system reviews and building technical capacity within the team. Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with internal IT teams, external hardware/software vendors, and business stakeholders to deploy solutions, resolve complex operational challenges, and align infrastructure with client business needs. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure design, network administration, and systems support. Proven expertise in configuring and managing servers (Windows Server/Linux), networking protocols (LAN/WAN, VPN, routers, switches, firewalls), storage, and cloud/hybrid infrastructure. Advanced technical diagnostic skills across hardware, software, OS, and network layers, with hands-on experience in disaster recovery and backup management. Relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, MCSA, or CompTIA Network+/Security+. Clear client-facing communication skills, strong technical mentorship abilities, and a proven track record of managing multi-client SLA requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: IT Infrastructure Architecture & Management: Design, configure, maintain, and monitor robust IT systems, network infrastructure, operating systems, and core applications across diverse client environments. Client Technical Support: Serve as an escalation point for technical support, delivering prompt resolution for hardware, software, network, and systems issues across multiple client accounts. System Maintenance & Security: Execute routine system upgrades, patch management, automated backup routines, and proactive system performance monitoring to minimize downtime. Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Guide, mentor, and supervise junior IT engineers, conducting code/system reviews and building technical capacity within the team. Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with internal IT teams, external hardware/software vendors, and business stakeholders to deploy solutions, resolve complex operational challenges, and align infrastructure with client business needs.

Requirements

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure design, network administration, and systems support. Proven expertise in configuring and managing servers (Windows Server/Linux), networking protocols (LAN/WAN, VPN, routers, switches, firewalls), storage, and cloud/hybrid infrastructure. Advanced technical diagnostic skills across hardware, software, OS, and network layers, with hands-on experience in disaster recovery and backup management. Relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, MCSA, or CompTIA Network+/Security+. Clear client-facing communication skills, strong technical mentorship abilities, and a proven track record of managing multi-client SLA requirements.