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IT Operations Analyst II
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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Job Description

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

REMUNERATION:

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

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