IT Operations Analyst

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ibadan, Nigeria

Responsibilities:

  • Update knowledge articles for end-users; deliver on the spot user training on call or remotely.
  • Contribute to post-incident reviews, lessons learned; and backlog; champion automation/scripting to remove toil.
  • Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.
  • Provide L2/L3 support for Windows/macOS endpoints, printing, mobile devices/MDM, and approved software images.
  •  Administer identity & access operations (provisioning, de-provisioning, group/role changes, periodic access reviews) in coordination with Information Security team.
  •  Package, test, and deploy patches and updates for endpoints and core services in line with the change calendar.
  •  Core Infrastructure & Network Coordination
  • Collaborate with Network/Infrastructure teams on L2 tasks for Wi-Fi, VPN, and PABX/IP telephony.
  •  Execute routine operational tasks on servers and services (backups/restores, certificate renewals, log rotation, service restarts, DR runbooks) under guidance of Lead, IT Operations & Security Management.
  • Ensure stations remain connected to HQ services; provide remote support to Station IT Officers.
  • Own day-to-day Incident & Request Management for assigned service queues; ensure accurate triage, prioritization, and timely resolution within SLA.
  • Participate in Problem Management (trend analysis, root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions) and track known errors/workarounds.
  •  Participate in Change Management activities (impact/risk assessment, scheduling, pre/post checks, rollback plans) and present changes to CAB as required.
  • Maintain and improve standard operating procedures for repetitive operational tasks
  • Collaborate with Network/Infrastructure teams on L2 tasks for Wi-Fi, VPN, and PABX/IP telephony.
  • Execute routine operational tasks on servers and services (backups/restores, certificate renewals, log rotation, service restarts, DR runbooks) under guidance of Lead, IT Operations & Security Management.
  •  Ensure stations remain connected to HQ services; provide remote support to Station IT Officers.

Requirements:

  • HND/BSc in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical/Electronic Engineering  or any other related course.The ideal candidate must have a minimum of (4) years’ experience in performing similar role in a well-structured environment.
  • Professional certification in ITIL V4 Foundation (or higher), CompTIA Network+/A+, Microsoft (MD- 102/Endpoint Administrator or AZ-104), Cisco CCNA (network fundamentals) or equivalent vendor certification is required.

Source: https://apply.workable.com/iita/j/64059861AD/