Network Security Engineer Job at Mainone's Success

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Network Security Engineer
Job Location
: Lagos
Department: Technical
Job Type: Permanent

Responsibilities


  • The Network Security Engineer will ensure that applications and infrastructure are implemented to the highest security standards, thus maintaining and enhancing customer trust
  • He will participate in security audits, security log analysis, DDOS protection implementation,risk analysis, vulnerability testing and security reviews on all MainOne IPNGN infrastructures.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities shall also include to:

  • Identify security issues and risks, and develop mitigation plans while working closely with the information security officer, CISO, ISMS Manager and Risk Managers.
  • Configure, harden, & install Cisco firewalls, routers & switches.
  • Secure network by enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
  • Manage multiple perimeter firewalls to include Application level firewalls.
  • Implementing security engineering technologies and supporting processes for strategic projects.
  • Implementing and optimizing Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection solution/techniques.
  • Evaluating new and emerging DDOS threats.
  • Participate in tier 2 and tier 3 security operation support.
  • Participate in incident handling.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline
  • Minimum of 4 years experience with 2-3 years experience in security logs analysis and interpretation.
  • Must have at least one of the following certificates: CCNA (Security), CCNP, CCNP (Security), CISSP, Cisco Cybersecurity Specialist, CCIE Security

Competencies:

  • Strong written and verbal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Strong understanding of a process driven environment.
  • Strong customer service experience and orientation required.
  • Understanding and manage the pressure of a 24x7 customer support environment.
  • Availability to work extra hours in times of emergency and specialized project deliveries.
  • Knowledge of network routing protocols e.g. EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
  • Strong knowledge of security protocols and implementations: TCP/IP, IPSEC VPN, SSLVPN, etc.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve systems problems and issues.
  • Strong experience and detailed technical knowledge in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security.
  • Knowledge of network and web related protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP,HTTPS, routing protocols).
  • Must have at least one of the following certificates: CCNA (Security), CCNP, CCNP (Security), CISSP, Cisco Cybersecurity Specialist, CCIE Security.

Demand on the Job

  • Ability to work long hours and take responsibility for delivery.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be available to travel frequently.