INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST AT NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP (NGX GROUP) PLC

About Company:

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc is a leading integrated market infrastructure in Africa. We service the largest economy in Africa and are strengthening the competitiveness of African economies to achieve global prosperity. As a key player in the continent’s financial markets, we take an active role in shaping the future of the markets through our investment in business innovation and technology.

NGX Group provides a wide range of services including listing and trading securities, licensing, market data solutions, ancillary technology, regulation, real estate, and more through its wholly-owned subsidiaries – NGX Exchange, NGX REGCO, and NGX RELCO. The Group is also invested in the financial infrastructure space with investments in NG Clearing Limited, Central Securities and Clearing Systems (CSCS), OTC platforms and three fintech companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

• We are seeking a dedicated, solution oriented and result driven individual to join our team. S/he will be responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, maintenance of systems hardware and software, as well as related Infrastructure.
• S/he will ensure that related procedures adhere to organisational values, enabling staff members, volunteers and partners.
• In addition, s/he will participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within Infrastructure.
• The infrastructure Specialist will assist project teams with technical issues in initiation and planning phases in line with “The Exchange’s” standard Project Methodology (SDLC).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer organisation’s physical and virtual Infrastructure, ensuring performance, capacity, and availability targets are met.
• Manage and monitor Infrastructure components such as servers, firewalls and storage systems.
• Provide day-to-day operational support, troubleshooting incidents, and executing service requests.
• Assist in design and implementation of scalable Infrastructure solutions across on-premises and Cloud environments.
• Support configuration, patching, and upgrading of system software and firmware.
• Implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify and resolve performance or availability disruptions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity team to enforce security policies and controls across all Infrastructure layers.
• Ensure systems are compliant with regulatory frameworks and Internal Audit requirements. Support routine audits, penetration tests, and risk assessments.

Requirements:

• Candidates should possess an HND / B.Sc. Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years' cognate experience in a similar role within a regulated environment preferably Financial Services Industry.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to operational excellence.
• Willingness to work flexible hours or weekends when necessary.
• Proven expertise in the following, Windows/Linux server administration, Network Firewall infrastructure (Cisco, Checkpoint, or similar), Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), Backup and recovery systems (Veeam, CommVault, etc.), Cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure preferred, AWS or similar).

Salary

Application Closing Date: 15th July, 2025

Application Instructions:

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