Graduate & Experienced Recruitment 2013 at Psyntech Limited | 15 Positions

Psyntech Limited  - Our client, a leading provider of infrastructure-based Telecommunications, ISP & IP Telephony, and other Information Technology services here in Nigeria, requires the services of suitably qualified candidates for employment to fill the following vacant positions of:

1. IPTV Engineer
2. Head of Sales
3. Human Resources Operational Officer
4. Admin Officer
5. FTTH Maintenance Engineer
6. Internal and Risk Auditor
7. IP Telephony Engineer (Entry Level)
8. Marketing Officer
9. Sales Account Manager
10. Data Centre Operator
11. Head, IT Platform Services
12. Customer Support Interface
13. Internal User Support Desk
14. Web/Mobile App Developer
15. System Administrator

POSITIONS DETAILS

1. IPTV Engineer - Lagos

Responsibilities

• Support Product unit in the expansion of IPTV infrastructure
• Support Product unit in roll out of new IPTV and OTT Systems and features
• Sourcing and procurement of effective systems from the world market
• Manage the financial health of IPTV department (including Capex and Opex)
• Planning and engineering /design of IPTV headed, middleware, VAS and OTT systems
• Implementation and rollout of the systems
• Manage technology roadmap for the IPTV infrastructure
• Provide engineering support during the lifespan of the systems e.g. feature upgrade, replacement, Tier 3 support, etc.
• Provide mentorship and look after development of staff.

Qualification & Skills

• B.Sc. in Elect/Elect/Computer Engineering or equivalent from a Reputable University, Second Class Upper (2:1). Network certifications are an added advantage CCNA, CCNP etc.
• Required Experience: Entry Level.
• Age: Not more than 26 years.
• Thorough understanding of Ethernet transport mechanisms as well as IP operations, ports and protocols.
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting various LAN | WAN Networks.
• Hard working & Goal Oriented
• Enthusiastic, knowledge-savvy
• Strong analytical ability
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.

2. Head of Sales - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Determine annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies; analysing trends and results.
• Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; project expected sales volume and profits for existing and new products.
• Implement national sales programs by developing field sales action plans.
• Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.
• Establish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.
• Complete national sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintain national sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintain national sales staff job results by counselling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualification/Experience/Required Skills:

• B.Sc./HND
• 5-7 years in the telecommunications industry
• Age: Not more than 35 years
• Business Development and Key account management skills
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and written skills.
• Drive branch sales activities.
• Product Development
• Excellent market Intelligence and analysis.
• Coordinate regional marketing activities.
• Strong knowledge of commercial bandwidth concept development, deployment, and support.
• Negotiation skills

3. Human Resources Operational Officer - Lagos

Responsibilities

• Prepare application packs for vacancies and advertising vacancies
• Receive and respond to enquiries from potential candidates
• Arrange interviews in terms of co-ordinating availability of the interview panel,
• Arrange candidate travel and accommodation
• Process reference requests
• Prepare employment contracts and job offer letters
• Ensure suitable ICT equipment are ready and available to use
• Arrange access swipe cards, business cards and name badges
• Set up IT accounts.
• Provide information to staff on all matters relating to their employment

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Analytical Skills
• Good Communication skills
• Administrative skills
• Records Management Skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality
• HND/BSc in any social science course or related field. Second Class Upper (2.1), Upper Credit or equivalent
• Required Experience: 3 - 4 Years
• Age: Not more than 28 years

4. Admin Officer - Lagos

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of the budget.
• Implement financial policies and procedures.
• Reconcile the general ledger.
• Prepare and reconcile general bank statements.
• Establish and maintain supplier accounts.
• Ensure data is entered into the system.
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system.
• Prepare income statements.
• Prepare balance sheets.
• Assist with the annual audit.
• Maintain financial files and records.
• Managing fleet and facility.

Qualification/ Required Skills:

• HND/B.Sc. in any social science course or related field;
• Second Class Upper (2.1), Upper Credit or equivalent.
• Required Experience: 3- 4 Years.
• Age: Not more than 28 years.
• Well-developed administrative skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good working knowledge of fleet and facility management (including power generation mgmt).
• Analytical with superior numerical skills.
• Data gathering and analysis.
• Good business communication skills
• High energy level
• Stability
• Team Spirit
• Proactive management.

5. FTTH Maintenance Engineer - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Perform fiber cable testing and installation including specs in losses, BER and line characteristics
• Handling interfaces with clients, engineers and customers
• Handling work logistics
• Manage tasks and achieve targets and performance requirements

Required Skills/Experience/Qualification:

• HND in Electronic Engineering or related field, Upper credit
• 3 -4 years  experience in related field
• Age: Not more than 28 years
• Knowledge of fiber cable technologies , structure and handling
• Experience in fusion splicing and fiber cable laying management with preference for Certified technicians
• Ability to perform fiber cable testing and installation including specs in losses, BER and line characteristics
• Familiar with materials for splicing elements, termination connecters, distribution panels etc.
• Familiar with OSP line schematics as necessary
• Familiar with XDSL services, technologies and requirement
• Experience in service access provisioning, testing and troubleshooting
• Understand primary and secondary network access topologies
• Knowledge in copper access cabinets layout, frames and line verifications
• Networks access (VLAN) prevision certification is preferred
• Communication and interface skills with customers and service operators
• Independent and capable in self-managing feasible tasks at achieving targets and performance requirement.

6. Internal and Risk Auditor - Lagos

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide assurance that risk management and control systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organisation's objectives and goals to be met
• Report risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the audit committee and provide recommendations for improving the organisation's operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance
• Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures
• Evaluate regulatory compliance program with consultation from legal counsel
• Evaluate the organisation's readiness in case of business interruption
• Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee
• Team with other internal and external resources as appropriate
• Engage in continuous education and staff development
• Provide support to the company's anti-fraud programs

Requirements/Experience

• Professional auditing expertise and experience at a senior level in a large organisation, making extensive use of computerised systems. Telecoms would be an advantage.
• Experience in audit risk assessment, relating to the control framework of a large public sector or commercial organisation.
• Very good analytical and investigation skills
• Deep knowledge of regulatory guidelines for operations
• Ability to interpret financial data
• Detail oriented
• Results orientation
• Good communication and analytical skills
• General IT knowledge
• HND/BSc in any social science course or related field. Upper Credit/Second Class Upper (2.1)
• Professional qualification in any of the following: ACCA, ICAN, etc.
• Minimum of 6 Years
• Age: Not more than 35 years

7. IP Telephony Engineer - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Research, design, plan, configure and implement new technologies, IP Telephony\VoIP into current operating environment.
• Test and evaluate future looking technologies by participating in beta tests of given technologies.
• Assist in the design, implementation and sustaining support of IP Routing, Switching and IP Telephony Technologies.
• Creates standards and policies that impact cross-functional initiatives
• Shares information and knowledge to assist others. Play a strategic and operational role.
• Provide technical consultation and leadership in the design and development of complex technology rollouts.

Required Experience/Qualification/Skills:

• Entry Level
• Age: Not more than 26 years
• B.Sc. in Elect/Elect/Computer Engineering or equivalent from a Reputable University. Network and Voice certifications are an added advantage, e.g., CCNA, CCNP, etc.
• Thorough understanding of Ethernet transport mechanisms as well as IP operations, ports and protocols.
• Implementing and troubleshooting various LAN | WAN Networks.
• Hard working & Goal Oriented
• Enthusiastic, knowledge-savvy
• Strong analytical ability
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Knowledge of telecommunications concept development, deployment, and support.
• Basic knowledge of legacy telecommunications systems
• Strong knowledge of VOIP and SIP protocol.
• Knowledge of voice, data, and fiber concept development,
• Strong knowledge of commercial bandwidth concept development, deployment, and support.

8. Marketing Officer - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, plan and manage the publication of all publicity material to maximise brand promotion
• Create market campaigns and work with the company's external PR agency to see them executed.
• Create and develop new innovative ways to communicate the company message to their existing customers.
• Contribute to the annual sales and marketing plan.
• Plan and manage marketing events and evaluate their success.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of all marketing activity.
• Develop and implement an internal marketing programme
• Support the marketing manager in day to day marketing activities.
• Plan, develop and deliver campaigns as agreed within timescales.

Required Qualification/Experience/Skills:

• B.Sc. / BA, marketing, communications, Business or equivalent. Second class upper (2.1)/upper credit
• 3 -  4 years marketing/advertising/PR experience
• Age: Not more than 28 years
• Excellent PR/Marketing/Advertising skill
• Good communication skills

9. Sales Account Manager - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Account Management
• Deliver proactive account management to a portfolio of key national accounts
• Plan and attend regular update meetings with accounts
• Manage ad-hoc queries and enquiries generated by account portfolio
• Work to deploy agreements and incentives with agents that can shift market
• Manage external and internal expectations
• Develop new relationships with new clients be they agents or direct consumers
• Contribute to strategic planning in the selection of new business partners
• Pass on leads for business to sales executive where appropriate
• Contribute on a regular basis to internal and external marketing communications
• Develop and manage relationships with key salespeople
• Respond to queries on specific sales initiatives relevant to the market and clients.

Required Qualification/Experience/Skills:

• B.Sc./HND, second class upper (2.1)/upper credit in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related course
• 3-4 years in related field
• Age: Not more than 28 years
• Knowledge of I.T and the telecoms industry
• Good business communication skills
• Good relationship and networking Scholl s.
• Good knowledge of major industries
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and written skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Good business Sense

10. Data Centre Operator - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Build, upgrade and configure custom ordered servers spanning several different platforms and configurations
• Monitor, troubleshoot and repair upgrade and downgrade servers with hardware and network problems
• Monitor all Electrical, Mechanical and Emergency Generator systems and report as appropriate. Routine up keeping and cleaning
• Escalate tickets as needed and collaborate with teammates to resolve customer issues.

Required Qualification:/Experience/Skills:

• A minimum of A Bachelor s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, communications Technology, facility management or related field,.
• Second Class Upper (2.1)
• Familiarity with HVAC Systems or other physical infrastructure
• Previous years of experience working in data centres or similar IT environment
• Age: Not more than 28 years
• Expertise in current techniques and capabilities of data centres
• Supporting infrastructure including but not limited to Utility and Emergency Power
• Generation and Distribution, HVAC, Smoke and Fire Detection and Suppression
• Data Storage Infrastructure with a focus in energy efficiency, space utilization, reliability and uptime.

11. Head, IT Platform Services - Lagos

Job Type: Permanent: 6 years in Telecoms/ IT environment

Responsibilities:

• Linux administration
• Analyse and prioritise developments, outline opportunities and ensure a pro-active and innovative approach to our work
• Enhance BSS/OSS Services
• Continue strategic approach, innovation and best practices in the use of technology and IT
• Lead and manage technical team with clear structure and processes for the department
• Utilise project management methodology and agile software practices, where appropriate, to enhance business communication and to provide user scenarios for developments
• Oversee out-sourced software development relationships, development and delivery
• Work with other departments within the organisation to get maximum return.

Required Qualification/ Skills:

• A minimum of A Bachelor s degree or equivalent Engineering, Information Technology or Computer Science. Second Class Upper (2.1). Systems Administrative role in Linux environment.
• Age: Not more than 35 years
• Knowledge of LANs, WANs, Virtualization, TCP/IP, Routing, SANs, Network design, firewalls, Directory Services, encryption technologies, system monitoring and management.
• Linux administration
• Knowledge of best practices for improving and enhancing BSS/OSS services
• Working knowledge of open source Free side (BSS/OSS) , Free Radius(Triple A) and MySQL (Relational Database Management System)
• Experience with scripting, installation and migration concepts   in Bash, Perl.
• Capacity to write scripts for system automation.
• Ability to document and implement processes to increase efficiency, productivity, reliability and scalability.

12. Customer Support Interface - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Update and change customer information
• Document all customer interactions
• Serve as a link between customers and the organization
• Ensure all records are accurate and update
• Identify opportunities and make suggestions based on Customer needs
• Communicate the product line strategy to the customer
• Enforce strict product line organizational interfaces and organizational procedures
• Manage customer requirements

Required Qualification/Experience/Skills:

• B.Sc. in Human resources or any related field.
• 3-4 years in IT related field
• Age: Not more than 28 years
• Good communication skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Broad knowledge on IT products and Services
• Good numerical and writing skills

13. Internal User Support Desk - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Resolve computer support problems
• Perform HD expeditor functions as assigned
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of HD supported products and services
• Provide accurate and timely logging of problems and resolutions
• Act as liaison between customers and internal support staff to assure accurate problem interpretation
• Utilize superior customer service skills
• provide helpdesk support and resolve problems to the end user s satisfaction
• Monitor and respond quickly and effectively to requests received through the IT helpdesk
• Monitor Service Desk for tickets assigned to the queue and process first-in first-out based on priority
• Document internal procedures
• Assist with on boarding of new users
• Manage PC setup and deployment for new employees using standard hardware, images and software
• Perform timely workstation hardware and software upgrades as required.

Required Qualification/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer science or any related field, Second Class Upper (2.1)
• 3-4 years in related field
• Age: Not more than 28 years
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to function well under pressure
• Knowledge of IT products and services
• Ability to work in the support desk/ help desk (HD) environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on projects.

14. Web/Mobile App Developer - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Develop applications, using PHP, MySQL etc.
• Link Web-based applications to data bases using PHP, Perl, Java and Python
• Work with MVC architecture development
• Test websites and identify technical problems
• Convert raw images from graphic designer into CSS/XML themes
• Determine appropriate architecture and other technical solutions and make relevant recommendations.

Required Qualification/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer science or any related field, Second Class Upper (2.1)
• 3-4 years in related field
• Age: Not more than 28 years
• Demonstrated experience developing applications using PHP, MySQL etc.
• Ability to learn new programming languages.
• Experience linking Web-based applications to databases using PHP, Perl, Java and Python;
• Experience working with MVC architecture development using existing frameworks such as Zend, Ruby on Rails
• Knowledge of software development process, quality control, and impact assessment
• Experience with user experience software development using JavaScript including libraries such as JQuery and/or Prototype, XML, CSS3.0 (with dynamic, responsive web design with mobile devices), and other related UI technologies (HTML5, Flash)
• Demonstrated knowledge in mobile platforms, internet technologies and user interface
• Experience working in a multi-platform (LINUX, Mac-OS and Windows) environment.
• Experience working with version control systems (Subversion, Git).

15. System Administrator - Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
• Maintain system efficiency.
• Troubleshoot problems reported by users.
• Maintain network and system security.
• Monitor networks to ensure security and availability to specific users.
• Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
• Ensure network connectivity throughout a company's LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations.
• Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers.
• Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways and intrusion detection systems.
• Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches

Required Qualification/Experience/Skills:

• A minimum of a Bachelor s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, communications Technology, facility management or related field. Second Class Upper (2.1)
• Previous years of experience working in ISP environment
• Age: Not more than 28 years
• Linux, Windows Server (2008 & 2003), Solaris administration experience necessary,
• Experience supporting a high traffic customer facing website infrastructure
• Experience administering and troubleshooting load balancing appliances in a production environment
• Virtual Infrastructure administration experience with KVM or VMware highly desired. Storage Area Network administration Experience a plus
• Working knowledge of open source CPanel (website admin panel) and MySQL (Relational Database Management System)
• Experience with scripting, installation and migration concepts   in Bash, Perl.
• Systems Administrative role in Linux environment.

The application will close on 7th October 2013.

HOW TO APPLY?

Qualified and interested candidates should kindly click on the link below and provide the required information.

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Opportunities are very bright and forward looking for successful candidates. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.