Recruitment at Equinix Nigeria

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix’s trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Network Performance Analyst

Job ID: JR-155555
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Work mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

• Works with Network Architecture team to translate architecture requirements into platform level configurations.
• Performs tests that support deployment readiness decision.

Responsibilities
The Network Performance Analyst will be responsible for Monitoring, analyzing and reporting of node events on the Main One network. Other responsibilities include:

• Apply highly developed inductive reasoning skills to provide a proactive approach to potential network Operating System or hardware Failure.
• Create custom alert schema, reports and custom dashboards
• Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential failure/threats to network resources
• Provide relevant key performance information to aid network planning and operations
• Add network Context, eliminate noise and false positives, and develop trends and data models
• Performing root cause analysis of Network OS and hardware failures using Logs
• Provide relevant log data to aid troubleshooting and resolving of network issues.
• Explore existing knowledge base and make recommendation to improve systems, solutions and processes
• Identify and validate new log sources, search through indexed data and develop methods to improve data mining, analysis, and reporting.
• Gather and accumulate data from disparate sources, clean it, organize it, process it, and analyze it to extract valuable insights and information.
• Identify new sources of data and develop methods to improve data mining, analysis, and reporting.
• Validate log sources and indexed data, search through indexed data to optimize search criteria
• Present the findings in reports (in table, chart, or graph format) to help the Network Planning and management team in the decision-making process.
• Create data definitions for new database files or alterations made to the already existing ones for analysis purposes.
• Keep track of the trends and correlational patterns among complex data sets.
• Perform routine analysis tasks to support day-to-day network functions and decision making.
• Work closely and collaboration with other network team and the business management team to accomplish company goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Relevant professional/technical certifications in Big Data/Hadoop/SIEM
• Good presentation skills
• Relationship Management skills
• Time & self-management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of networking technologies
• Hands on experience in Big data analytics, SIEM and syslogs operations
• Should be able to script in any language but preferably python
• Ability to develop relational databases for sourcing and collecting data and write SQL queries to extract data is an added advantage
• Service provider experience in technologies with syslog applications preferably Splunk

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Access Network Planning Engineer 

Job ID: JR-154598
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Works with Network Architecture team to translate architecture requirements into platform level configurations.
• Performs tests that support deployment readiness decision.

Responsibilities
Troubleshooting:

• Participates in the development and /or creates troubleshooting guides and trains the NSE team on the platform and how to troubleshoot issues
• Participates with NSE as needed to troubleshoot layer 1-3 network issues experienced by end customers and service providers.

Network Design:

• Translates high level architectural designs into platform configurations, and iteratively develops design changes based on testing
• Responsible for developing methods of procedure that implement the design changes in the network platforms.

Commissioning/Installations:

• Creates engineering deployment packages (EDPs), including rack elevation drawings, space and power requirements, cable run lists, and any other site specific documentation
• Performs first installation of new technology or services
• Completes documentation for use by Operations (EDPs, configurations, and training guides)
• Completes commission readiness.

Testing & Validation:

• Develops test plans and strategies to exercise platforms, including feature performance, load stress redundancy, operational alarms and metrics
• Develops and executes software test plans and procedures
• Develops and improves regression and acceptance tests
• Performs hands-on tests to validate proof of concepts, network design, network deployment, and introduction of services and features.

Vendor Management
System Integration & Testing:

• End to end testing of integrated solutions/services including BSS, OSS, and Software Engineering, with Network platforms/elements
• Creates new and innovative test strategies for tests in laboratory and field testing environments
• Provides feedback on how testing results can result in design changes to the Network Architecture team and platform vendors
• Develops scripts that are the basis for test automation and incorporated into a test automation framework.

Training:

• Develops training guide for NSE personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer Engineering or related field preferred
• 5 – 7 years of related experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Solutions Architect

Job ID: JR-156463
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Work mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

• The Solutions Architect Associate supports strategic sales engagements, drives thought leadership across functions, and contributes to Equinix’s global sales strategy to accelerate revenue growth in an assigned territory.
• This role provides technology and solution-based guidance, bridging network, data center, and cloud/IT infrastructure into repeatable offers.
• Key focus areas include strategic sales engagements, development of offers, repeatable solutions, and use cases across the five sales verticals within the Equinix Ecosystem: Network, Financial, Cloud, Content/Digital Media, and Enterprise.

Responsibilities
Strategic Sales Support:

• Assist in strategic sales engagements by applying professional concepts and guidelines
• Support development of solution proposals aligned with customer requirements

Research and Development:

• Apply knowledge and problem-solving techniques to define and resolve technical challenges

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Develop foundational expertise in network architecture, interconnection, and cloud integration

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Build strong internal relationships and exchange technical information with colleagues, supervisors, and project leaders

Technology and Innovation Insights:

• Stay informed on emerging technologies in networking, cloud, and data center infrastructure

Solution Development:

• Contribute to creating repeatable solutions and use cases for customer deployments

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Experience: 0–2 years in networking, cloud, or IT infrastructure roles
• Certifications (Required): CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• Network Design Certification (optional but preferred)
• Cloud Certifications (Optional but Preferred)
• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
• Strong understanding of IP networking, routing, switching, and interconnection principles
• Familiarity with cloud architectures and hybrid IT environments is a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: ERP Specialist – Dynamics 365

Job ID: JR-155712
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Work mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

• Analyzes business requirements/functional designs and works with business teams, BSAs, and other engineers to design systems and application software, mentor junior members of the team for MS Dynamics 365 ERP F&O platform

Responsibilities
The following applicable to the MS Dynamics 365 ERP F&O platform:

Requirements Analysis:

• Reviews, analyzes and gives feedback on requirements/functional designs

Software/Application Architecture:

• Participates in architectural review process

Software Design

• Designs for larger enhancements and projects
• Conducts peer design reviews

Development/Coding:

• Develops and maintains code for larger enhancements, projects and integrations
• Fixes defects and participates and conducts peer code review
• Follows design and coding standards and processes
• Conducts code performance analysis and tuning

Application QA:

• Develops unit and cross functional tests, develops test strategies, executes test cases, logs issues, manages issues, recommends testing frameworks and records and runs automated test scripts

DevOps:

• Defines deployment and release guidelines
• Defines and executes environment planning and cross-functional dependencies
• Documents the software configuration management practices and educates cross-functional stakeholders on the process and tools

Software Reliability & Support Engineering:

• Captures, consolidates and maintains inventory of production applications, flows and systems for all the software engineering verticals
• Helps in preparing application support documentation
• Troubleshoots basic application issues with the help of knowledge – base documents

Reporting:

• Status reporting, release management progress updates

Technical Project Management:

• Provides level of effort (LOE)
• Manages assigned development tasks to schedule/plan

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with proven years of experience

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer 

Job ID:  JR-155635
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Applies acquired job skills to work on tasks that are semi-routine in nature.
• Focus is on semi-routine tasks within standard operating procedures.
• Supports the overall team.

Responsibilities
Facility/Infrastructure Maintenance:

• Performs semi-routine preventative maintence checks on-site to non-critical, facility components.
• Performs semi-routine repairs, maintenance and installations to non-critical facility components.
• Monitors the Builiding Monitoring System (BMS) and responds timely to semi-routine alarms according to standard operating procedures.
• Assists more senior staff in higher facility repairs and corrective maintenance measures.
• Operates plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems, under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
• Normally follows established procedures on routine work, requires instructions only on new assignments.

Vendor Support:

• Coordinates with vendors to ensure maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix’s requirements.
• Supports the work order approval process for service providers on routine maintenance work, for tracking: briefing at the start of work, work during the day workday/shift and final review of the work carried out.
• Ensures vendor maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix’s standard operating procedures.

Site Administration & Incident Support:

• Performs semi-routine site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts.
• Uses acquired job skills in following operating procedures to support on-site administration.

Work Orders & Additional Projects:

• Completes semi-routine work requests and circuit installations.
• Follows established procedures with troubleshooting and maintaining office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines.
• Assists more senior staff with responding on-site incidents and acts as directed.

Collaboration:

• Collaborates with others to resolve semi-routine facility incidents.
• Provides assistance to more senior staff on infrastructure projects.
• Informs stakeholders of inventory needs to maintain stock levels of parts and equipment.

Qualifications

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering or related degree required
• 1-4 years of equivalent work experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: IP Planning Engineer

Job ID: JR-156368
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Work mode: Hybrid
Category: Information Technology

Job Summary

• Proactively Performs Network Fulfilment Activities. Highlights issues and drives resolution when required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing, integrating and implementing IP based services on the IPNGN network
• Providing innovative network solutions and engaging OEMs when required
• Driving the company’s IPv6 strategy
• Network design, planning, administration and maintenance
• IP multicast setup and IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR router deployments
• Ensuring knowledge transfer for level-1 IP NOC and relevant teams
• Troubleshooting and resolving WAN/LAN connectivity issues
• Managing bandwidth of the IP backbone for optimal performance
• Performing routine checks and maintenance on all network elements
• Routing protocol troubleshooting experience in a large-scale network (BGP, IS-IS OSPF, EIGRP)
• Strong experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches
• Monitoring of network elements and ensuring prompt repair and restoration of all faulty/down sites/links.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of network equipment such as routers, switches and firewalls like Cisco ASA, Fortigate
• Exploring existing knowledge base and make recommendation to improve systems, solutions and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience is required
• Relevant professional/technical certifications like CCNA, CCNP, JNCIS, (CCIE is an advantage).

Skills / Competences:

• Good presentation and analytical skills
• Relationship Management skills
• Time & self-management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of networking technologies – TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPNs, EVPN, VxLAN, SDWAN, SDN etc.
• Hands on experience configuring Firewalls, Cisco and Juniper routers,
• Service provider experience in technologies like MPLS L2VPN, L3VPN, ISIS, BGP, Segment Routing
• Proven capacity in designing and implementing complex, high performance networks with multiple locations and applications, preferably service provider networks.
• Scripting knowledge is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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