Job Openings for Graduate Network and System Administrator in a Solar Company

Oolu is one of the fastest growing off-grid solar companies in West Africa. Our vision is to be a leading energy and financial services provider to millions of customers in the developing world.

Our model, developed with local communities, allows us to offer high-quality solar products on an affordable financing plan. We are proud of our after-sales commitment, with replacement parts under warranty and customer service representatives who speak the local languages of our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Network and System Administrator

Location: Lagos


Required Skills & Qualifications (you will have to justify every line here)

• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Computer Networks, or related technical discipline Experience in linux administration, network design and monitoring, VoIP or Asterisk management
• Minimum of 1 year experience in system and network management in a professional environment
• Proven ability to work independently on important projects
• French understanding would be a plus

Preferred Skills and Qualities:

• Administration experience with Linux/CentOS
• Professional experience on Asterisk
• Proficiency with PRTG, Nagios, Wireshark…
• Experience in mobile networks: 3G, GSM, USSD
• Experience in computer asset management
• Experience in database administration and data mining
• Ability to develop and support teams with data analytics (designing dashboards, reporting, etc.)
• Ability to work in a team and willing to do some team management
• Strategic thought process and strong decision-making capabilities based on data analytics
• Creative and versatile approach to problem-solving; solution-oriented
• Proven, strong communication skills and ability to work cross-culturally
• A strong sense of humor and an open mind

Responsibilities 
Key responsibilities are:

• Staff Support and Customer Service (Help Desk)
• Network Maintenance and Information Technology (IT)
• Assistance and recommendations follow-up for Headquarters IT Manager
• Remote work with Headquarters IT department
• Preventive maintenance and optimization of servers, computers and devices
• Solve problems quickly and communicate with related teams as needed

Deadline: 2nd April, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s with info about their qualification via email (with ‘Application: Network and System Administrator’ in the subject) to: recruitment@oolusolar.com