Python
Kubernetes
Terraform
Datacenter Engineer
Overview
Wave is hiring a Lead Datacenter Engineer to support and expand their datacenter infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Job Description
Wave Mobile Money Inc. is on a mission to make Africa the first cashless continent by providing financial services that are accessible, affordable, and reliable. They are the largest financial institution in Senegal and are rapidly expanding across six countries.
Responsibilities
- - Designing and deploying distributed micro-datacenter sites
- - Managing on-premises infrastructure and troubleshooting issues
- - Owning vendor relationships and overseeing hardware procurement
- - Developing automation tooling and monitoring systems
- - Defining and implementing support processes
- - Integrating hybrid cloud models into the infrastructure strategy
- - Collaborating with platform and security teams
Required Skills
- - Strong networking knowledge in Layer 2/3 protocols
- - Hands-on experience with datacenter hardware
- - Proven track record in vendor engagement and site commissioning
- - Ability to define internal standards and propose tooling stacks
- - Experience in integrating hybrid cloud models
- - Excellent communication skills
- - Knowledge of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools
Benefits
- - Subsidized health insurance for you and your dependents
- - 6 months fully paid parental leave
- - Flexible vacation (30-40 days per year)
- - $10,000 annual charitable donation matching
- - Generous equity package
About the company
We’re on a mission to make Africa the first cashless continent. On a continent where over half the population has no bank account, Wave is building the first modern financial network — no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere!
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