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.