Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Core Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• As a Core Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the fundamental technology systems and platforms that support an organisation’s overall infrastructure.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of the core infrastructure components that form the foundation of various IT services and applications.
• Your expertise will contribute to the stability and performance of the organisation’s technology infrastructure.

Responsibilities
Infrastructure Design and Implementation:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement the core infrastructure components, including servers, networks, storage, and virtualization platforms.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure architecture blueprints, standards, and documentation.
• Configure and deploy hardware and software systems to meet the organisation’s infrastructure requirements.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and regulatory standards in infrastructure design and implementation.

Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance:

• Monitor the performance and availability of core infrastructure systems and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Conduct regular system upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Develop and implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure the early detection of infrastructure problems.
• Collaborate with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related incidents.

Scalability and Capacity Planning:

• Assess the infrastructure requirements based on current and projected needs and plan for scalability and capacity expansion.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization activities to enhance the efficiency of the infrastructure systems.
• Identify and recommend infrastructure enhancements or new technologies to meet changing business needs.

Collaboration and Support:

• Collaborate with development teams to provide infrastructure-related support, guidance, and best practices.
• Participate in the evaluation, selection, and integration of third-party tools and technologies.
• Contribute to the creation and enforcement of infrastructure-related policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications are a plus.
• At least 5 experience in designing, implementing, and supporting core infrastructure components such as servers, networks, storage, and virtualization platforms.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure architecture principles, best practices, and emerging trends.
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with scripting and programming languages.
• Solid understanding of security principles and best practices in infrastructure design and implementation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Application Closing Date

17th July, 2023.