Nile University of Nigeria – Founded in 2009, Nile University is a private multidisciplinary university based in Abuja, and a proud member of Honoris United Universities since 2020. Nile University currently has over 40 undergraduate programmes and more than 50 postgraduate programmes spread across eight best-in-class faculties, in the College of Health Sciences, Law, Science, Computing Studies, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Management Sciences, and Arts & Social Sciences.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist, IT Operations

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are currently looking to engage a highly competent and result-oriented Specialist, IT Operations with strong personal & professional integrity to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• The Specialist, IT Operations will be responsible for installing, configuring and maintaining the University’s CCTV/security camera systems and network infrastructure, keeping surveillance running reliably and the network secure and stable across all sites.
• He/she will respond quickly to faults and outages, diagnosing and resolving connectivity, video feed and hardware issues on-site and remotely, and advise on equipment purchases and system upgrades.

He/she is expected to;

• Install, configure and maintain IP CCTV cameras, NVRs and related hardware across sites.
• Set up and manage video management software (VMS), remote viewing, recording schedules and storage.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot network equipment including routers, switches, access points and firewalls.
• Run, terminate and test structured cabling (Cat6 and fibre), including PoE setups.
• Monitor system health, perform routine maintenance and replace faulty equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve connectivity, video feed and hardware issues on-site and remotely.
• Apply firmware updates and security best practices, including changing default passwords and restricting remote access.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network layouts, camera locations, device credentials and configurations.
• Support access control, alarm and intercom integrations where applicable.
• Advise on equipment purchases and system upgrades.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications or any related field.
• 3–5 years’ relevant experience installing, configuring and maintaining CCTV/IP camera systems and network infrastructure.
• Professional networking certification such as CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA.
• Demonstrated experience with structured cabling, network troubleshooting and the use of testing tools.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, subnetting, VLANs and PoE.
• Familiarity with common CCTV brands (e.g., Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Uniview) and networking brands (e.g., Cisco, Ubiquiti, TP-Link).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accurate documentation.
• Good communication skills, able to explain technical issues to non-technical staff.

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2026.