Team Lead, Infrastructure
The Nigerian Exchange Limited services the largest economy in Africa and is championing the development of Africa’s financial markets. The Nigerian Exchange offers listing and trading services, licensing services, market data solutions, ancillary technology services, and more. The Nigerian Exchange continues to evolve to meet needs of its valued customers, and to achieve highest level of competitiveness. It is an open, professional and vibrant exchange, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.
Job Summary
The Nigerian Exchange is seeking a highly skilled, solution oriented and result driven individual to join our team. S/he will be responsible for overseeing deployment and management of NGX Group’s Technology infrastructure. S/he must be a professional who can combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities to drive Infrastructure initiatives, ensure system uptime, and optimise performance across Data Centers, Servers, and Cloud environments.
Responsibilities
· Develop, review and maintain Technology Services related policies, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
· Conducting regular research and liaising with all relevant stakeholders across various industries to ensure global best practice in the organisation;
· Ensuring all Infrastructure systems are highly available, scalable, and resilient through continuous monitoring and performance optimisation;
· Maintain comprehensive Infrastructure documentation and enforce strict adherence to Architecture and Operational Standards.
· Implement and maintain robust security controls ensuring Compliance with Internal Policies and Regulatory Standards.
· Oversee daily operations and management of NGX Group’s IT infrastructure, encompassing servers (Windows and Linux environments), Networks, Data storage systems, and Cloud platforms;
· Develop, test, and maintain Disaster Recovery as well as Business Continuity Plans for critical Infrastructure components;
· Work closely with Technology and Business teams to align Infrastructure services with strategic business needs;
· Manage third-party service providers, review SLAs, and ensure highest quality of outsourced Infrastructure services;
· Identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and cost savings across Infrastructure landscape.
Person Specification & Required Qualification (s)
· HND/B.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or any related field;
· Minimum of 10 years’ cognate experience in server/desktop administration preferably within an exchange or financial services organisation;
· Strong hands-on knowledge of servers, storage systems, networking, virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure, AWS);
· Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices, compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, ITIL), and access control mechanisms;
· Proficiency in configuring and managing enterprise LAN networks and firewalls;
· Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix) and scripting/automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash);
· Professional certification in at least Two of the following is compulsory;
i. Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Solutions Architect, or equivalent,
ii. AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Cloud Practitioner,
iii. Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP),
iv. VMware Certified Professional (VCP),
v. ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation or higher,
vi. Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM).
· Strong Leadership, People Management, problem solving, innovation, collaboration and Communication skills.
Please apply directly or send an updated resume to [email protected] with the subject title “NGX Recruitment- Team Lead, Infrastructure” We would be delighted to have further discussions with you.
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