Network Administrator at Moniepoint

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Network Administration, Cloud Networking, Routing Protocols, Network Security, Automation, Scripting, VPN Solutions, Firewall Configurations, Monitoring Tools, Hybrid Network Architectures, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, MPLS, IPsec, Load Balancers

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Who We Are Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial ecosystem, helping 10 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, and business management tools since 2019.As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, it powers most of the country’s Point of Sale (POS) transactions. Through its subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes $22 billion monthly for its customers while operating profitably. About the role We are hiring an experienced Network Engineer to manage and optimize our hybrid network infrastructure across on-premises data centers and public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). You’ll play a key role in designing, securing, and automating network solutions to support business-critical operations. Location: Lagos Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Design, deploy, and support hybrid network architectures (on-prem + AWS/GCP/Azure). Configure and maintain BGP, OSPF, VLANs, MPLS, and IP routing. Manage cloud networking components – VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Cloud VPN, NAT Gateways, and equivalent services in GCP. Implement and manage onprem and cloud VPNs, routers, firewalls, proxies, onprem and cloud load balancers (e.g., AWS ELB/GCP Load Balancer), and secure network configurations. Troubleshoot complex incidents; act as Tier-3 escalation for network issues. Monitor performance using tools like CloudWatch, Stackdriver, SolarWinds, Nagios. Automate tasks using Python, Ansible, or Terraform. Optimize network metrics – latency, throughput, packet loss. Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and internal security policies. Recommend upgrades and drive cost-effective network improvements (10–15% savings annually). Required Skills Strong hands-on experience with enterprise networking (on-prem and cloud). In-depth knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), IPsec, VLANs, MPLS. Proficient with cloud networking in AWS,GCP,Azure: VPCs, VPNs, firewalls, NAT, load balancers. Experience with VPN solutions, firewall configurations (cloud and on-prem), and secure proxy design. Solid grasp of network security best practices. Experience in automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform). Familiarity with network monitoring and alerting tools. Good to Have Exposure to AWS Cloud WAN, AWS Firewall Manager, and GCP equivalent services. Experience with zero trust network design.

Responsibilities

The Network Administrator will design, deploy, and support hybrid network architectures while managing cloud networking components. They will also troubleshoot complex incidents and ensure compliance with security policies.