IT Operations Analyst II

Position:    IT Operations Analyst  

Contract:        3-year renewable contract                                  Location:  Ibadan

Closing Date: 20 October 2025

DUTIES:

Ø  Service Operations (ITIL)

·         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

Ø  Monitoring, Reliability & Capacity

·         Track and report availability, performance, and capacity metrics; recommend scale-up/scale-out or optimization measures.

·         Perform health checks (daily/weekly/monthly) on critical services; document and escalate deviations.

Ø  End-User Computing & Identity

·         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.

Ø  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.

Ø  Security & Compliance

·         Carryout security hardening baselines on endpoints/services; remediate vulnerabilities assigned via scans or advisories.

Ø  Stakeholder Management

·         Provide clear technical communications to stakeholders and contribute to IT service status updates.

Ø  Documentation, Training & Continuous Improvement

·         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.

Ø  Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

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.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; Demonstrate RCA capability;
• Exhibit a customer-service orientation with clear written/verbal communications
• Possess solid understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change) and SLA
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft client technologies (Windows 10/11), macOS, Mobile Device Management (MDM), and collaboration tools;
• Have basic understanding of Layer-3 networking, voice communications, and gender and social inclusion principles in development programming.
• Have practical experience with ITSM tools (ticketing, CMDB, change), patching, imaging, and endpoint management.
• Be experienced in supporting Layer-2 and Layer-3 networked environments and IP telephony at an operational level.

REMUNERATION:

We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.