Applications System Engineer at Equinix Nigeria

Job Description

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.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

Minimum of 3-5 years’ related experience
Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or related field preferred