Recruitment at Equinix

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: Procurement Intermediate

Job ID: JR-151543
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time (Hybrid)
Department: Finance

Job Summary

• Responsible for supporting execution and implementation with direction from leadership on vision and day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities
Category Management:

• Provides support in category negotiations to gain professional expertise
• Support the creation of Request for Quotes (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs), confirming accuracy and completeness in documentation
• Assist in supplier communication and follow-up during the sourcing process
• Participate in basic negotiations with suppliers to achieve favorable terms

Strategic Sourcing:

• Support in the execution of sourcing strategy for category
• Assist in collecting and analyzing data related to category performance, market trends, and supplier performance
• Support the development of category strategies under the guidance of senior team members
• Identify potential suppliers, conduct basic supplier assessments, and maintain supplier information

Demand / Supply Chain Planning:

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure availability of goods/services
• Help in generating basic demand forecasts to support procurement decisions
• Collaborate with supply chain team to ensure timely delivery of materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience is required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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Job Title: Applications System Engineer

Job ID: JR-151565
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time (Hybrid)
Department:  Information Technology

Job Summary

• Supports the Network Architecture team to translate architecture requirements into platform level configurations.
• Performs tests that support deployment readiness decision within a moderate scope.

Responsibilities
Troubleshooting:

• Participates in the development of troubleshooting guides.
• Participates with NSE as needed to troubleshoot layer 1-3 network issues within a moderate scope.

Network Design:

• Translates high level architectural designs into platform configurations.
• 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.
• Completes documentation for use by Operations (EDPs, configurations, and training guides).

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.
• 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.
  • Develops scripts that are the basis for test automation and incorporated into a test automation framework.
• Training:
  • Assists senior network engineers/analysts to develop training guides for NSE personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years related experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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Job Title: Data Center Critical Facilities Supervisor

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Management:

• Provides immediate supervision to semi-skilled support team members.
• Assigns tasks and monitors work at frequent intervals.
• Maintains schedules and workflow of the team
• Manages personnel details to include salaries, positioning, hire/fire, reviews, coaching and training

Project / Infrastructure Site Management:

• Plans, coordinates, budgets, and implements resources to complete projects and maintenance within the datacenters.
• Executes specified routine tasks. Meets unit targets typically against a weekly plan.
• Provides input and guidance towards budget
• Overall site capacity supervision.

Vendor Management:

• Oversees contractor work and operations to ensure completion to Equinix’s required standards

Testing:

• Assists with start up tests, documenting and reporting all problems

Incident Management:

• Communicates and coordinates activities and on-site staff during an incident

Qualifications

• Minimum of proven years of related experience or equivalent work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Intrested and qualified candidates should
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Job Title: Network Service Delivery Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Network Service Delivery Engineer will be responsible for the first- and second-line network monitoring, change management, incident management and escalations, management of managed service vendors, and providing support on the network serving nodes using various network management tools and trouble-ticketing systems.
• This includes diagnosing and locating fault, performing repair, maintenance, and reporting to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• To provide daily support (8 am -5 pm), 5 working days/week as a Network service delivery engineer, if needed, you may be required to work beyond stipulated working hours and over weekends
• Ensure proactive monitoring of Primetime customer services on MainOne’s network using the available NMS (Network Monitoring System), providing specific updates, status, and performance of all the services
• Ensure there is a ticket / Open a trouble ticket (TT) for every Primetime-related fault and that it is tracked, updated, and managed throughout the incident’s life cycle up to the point of closure within OLAs
• Ensure that any equipment faults affecting Primetime Customers are rectified promptly and efficiently
• Responsible for providing remote support and troubleshooting for all identified faults on the network interfacing with the assigned MainOne Vendor and third party and escalating to Level 3 (TX Implementation and IP Operations) where it cannot be resolved at Level 2
• Maintain and ensure full compliance with all MainOne’s NOC Operations processes and procedures
• Monitor Primetime customer’s performance on MainOne’s global network, flag anomalies, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve any challenges to customer satisfaction
• Ensure accurate Ticket logging, timely updates, and communication by Primetime Service NOC to other engineers during the life cycle of an IPLC, IP, or VOIP-related incident
• Ensure that all escalated IP, IPLC, or VOIP tickets are resolved within agreed-upon timelines and handled professionally
• Manage appropriate communication to achieve excellent service experience during the incident handling
• Answer all Primetime customer support-related telephone calls and interface with internal and external stakeholders on operational issues and related network events, using Main One’s standard operating procedures to address all issues
• Ensure change management processes for Primetime customers is adhered to ensure customer satisfaction
• Ensure network KPIs are met (Network Availability 99.99%, and MTTR 4 hours NHW, 6 hours HW)
• Provide technical support to managed service vendors 24/7 to meet and exceed customers’ expectations
• Ensure that circuit handover or acceptance of new services is carried out in accordance with MainOne’s standards, capturing all necessary information and saving it in DMS, in compliance with our corporate policy
• Handle escalated trouble ticket calls, working closely with other NOC engineers, and last-mile providers, and managed service vendors to resolve issues promptly
• Ensure quarterly training is conducted for the vendor support engineers covering technical aspects and operational expectations
• Undertake any other ad hoc assignment that may be assigned by the Ghana Transmission and CLS Manager.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Telecom Engineering, Computer Science, or Equivalent in Information and Communications Technology.

Relevant professional/technical certifications

• 1 – 2 years’ work experience in configuration, operations, maintenance of fiber optical nodes, Carrier Ethernet nodes, MW radio (PTP, PTMP), IP network troubleshooting skills, (Cisco-Ciena, FortiGate routers & switches), fiber optics cable handling and OTDR traces, and basic knowledge in power rectification systems
• Network certification such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent is desired. Strong understanding of GPON, FTTx architectures, and related technologies.

Competencies Required:

• Must have fair knowledge of optical networks such as DWDM/OTN/SDH/SONET/GPON, FTTx, and working knowledge of Ciena OME 6500 series, Ciena switches, Cisco routers and switches
• Ability to read, review, interprets and understands technical documents (e.g., schematics, drawings, blueprints, layouts) and implement into the network in an efficient manner if required
• Microwave radio advanced configuration skills and troubleshooting
• Basic knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting L1 and L2 issues for Cisco and Ciena equipment
• Fair understanding of OSPF, TCP/IP, Enterprise Wireless, and L2 technologies
• TCP/IP, Network Security, VoIP and OSPF networking experience required
• Extensive knowledge of Spanning Tree, VLAN’s, VTP, Trucking protocols
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office suite using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS SharePoint
• Able to work well within a busy team and handle a wide range of issues. Capable of multi-tasking, good time management and prioritization of workload
• Ability to drive managed vendors to prioritize and resolve problems and identify future needs
• Able to use initiative to tackle a broad range of problems, while still following procedures and processes
• Ability to maintain composure and customer-service focus in stressful and ambiguous situations
• Familiar with the use of various test equipment, i.e. OSA, OTDR, Ethernet Analyser, Transmission Analysers, Optical power meters, etc.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Intrested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online