Network Security Engineer Job at Grip.ng

Grip.ng was founded on October, 2021. The company (an independent entity) is among the fastest-growing Giftcard companies in West Africa. The company was introduced by Zabira Technologies as a means to oversee the non-crypto services of the business, which includes Giftcards, Sport Betting Refill, and Refill services (Bill settlement).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Network Security Engineer
Job Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: Hybrid

Overview

• Are you experienced and passionate about network and information security? Do you excel at developing innovative solutions to complex security problems? Can you stay ahead of the business with solutions that allow for flexibility while addressing risk? If this sounds like you, then we would value the expertise you'd bring to our team as a Network Security Engineer.

The Opportunity:

• We are looking for an adaptable and forward-thinking Security Engineer to join our team. The Security Engineer will report directly to the CEO/Engineering Team Lead, and will work in a high growth, team-oriented environment where input is valued and success is rewarded.

What will you be Doing?

• Interpreting, Planning, engineering, and monitoring the security arrangements for the protection of the network systems.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of all security-related policies and processes.
• Routinely conduct penetration testing
• Conducting testing and scans to identify any vulnerabilities in the network and system.
• Creating different ways to solve the existing threats and security issues.
• Testing and checking the system for weaknesses in software and hardware.
• Maintaining firewalls, virtual private networks, web protocols, and email security.
• Investigating intrusion and hacking incidents, collecting incident responses, and carrying out forensic investigations.
• Determining latest technologies and processes that improve the overall security of the system.
• Developing tracking documents to note system vulnerabilities.
• Support and maintain all Security and Information Risk Management (IRM) compliance across the business and ensure that Contractual security requirements are met at all times.
• Running software and system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation
• Performing integrated quality assurance testing for security functionality and resiliency attacks
• Ensure all security incidents are investigated and reported in a timely manner and that any corrective action is properly identified and implemented.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields.
• 5+ years experience in Information Security or Network Security in an enterprise environment
• A strong understanding of the following:
  • Routing and Switching
  • Advanced TCP/IP troubleshooting
  • Experience adding proper network segmentation and working on segmentation projects
  • Experience with IPS, IDS and IDPS
  • Proxy technology experience
  • Experience in Financials, DoD or other high security and regulated environments a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to introduce ideas and train other technical teams
  • Risk assessment and mitigation expertise in IT or IS
  • Demonstrated track record of success owning information security/technology projects from start to finish

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should send their updated CV to: hr@grip.ng using the job position as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.