Infrastructure Engineer(Cloud)

Who we are

Layer3 is a fun and innovative place to work – a leading ICT company in Nigeria. Recently listed by The London Stock Exchange Group's 'Companies to Inspire Africa 2019' report and in 2018, was listed by Jobberman as one of the Top ICT companies to work for in Nigeria.

We have a superb work culture with strong values. We are passionate about building a generation of future leaders and a team of professionals that are changing the world.

Location Lagos

Job Grade: Mid Level

Job Summary

The Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and testing the
private cloud infrastructure
components comprising compute, storage etc. Also responsible for working to make sure the underlying
private
cloud infrastructure architecture and technical decisions support their cloud services, service tiers, and OLAs needed to meet business needs.

What we will challenge you to achieve

• Design and architect end to end validated solutions which represent real-world cloud provider implementations
• Function as the technical product expert for specific cloud provider solution areas
• Work closely with the cloud business unit providing input on & formal review of product functional specifications prior to development, provide feedback on releases and feature implementations
• Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure across public, private, and hybrid environments.
• Administer and support Linux-based systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Deploy, configure, and manage Open-stack deployment such as Virtuozzo-based virtualization and container environments.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate deployment pipelines, CI/CD processes, and system monitoring.
• Create and maintain custom cloud product offerings and solutions tailored to business needs.
• Monitor system performance, conduct capacity planning, and perform root cause analysis on incidents.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across cloud and virtualized environments.
• Provide technical expertise in containerization technologies including Virtuozzo, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Integrate third-party services and APIs to enhance cloud platform capabilities.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define cloud strategies and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO, GDPR).
• Document system configurations, processes, and architectural decisions.

What you need to have

• First Degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 3-5 years experience as an Infrastructure Engineer.
• A strong understanding of IT automation, management, orchestration and cloud management platform capabilities driving IaaS, SaaS and PaaS is a plus.
• Strong hands-on expertise with OpenStack based virtualization Solutions
• Subject matter expert on virtualization solutions like Vmware, Proxmox etc.
• Strong understanding of storage solutions (ISCSI, NAS, SAN)
• Solid experience with Converged and Hyper-converged Virtualization Solutions.
• Strong understanding of backup and Disaster recovery solutions like Commvault, Veeam, Netbackup or Acronis.
• Proficient in Linux system administration (CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean, GCP is a plus
• Proven experience in cloud infrastructure management and DevOps practices is a plus
• Scripting skills in Bash is a plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Zabbix.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Come join our team at Layer3

We are seeking for new team members who are motivated by our objective and share our values. Goal getters with strong work ethics, self-motivated, excellence mindset, fit in well at Layer3.
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Interview Process

Our interview process at Layer3 is a multi-stage process. This process is designed to for us to know you better and how well you fit into the Layer3 culture. We are eager to meet you.

Qualified candidates should forward their applications to

Note:
Only qualified candidates would be contacted.