Ascentech Services Limited is Recruiting For Network Security Engineer

Ascentech Services Limited – Our client, a leading FMCG group of companies with head office in Lagos, is currently hiring a Network Security Engineer, who will responsible for the provisioning, deployment, configuration, and administration of different pieces of network and security-related hardware and software – including but not limited to firewalls, routers, switches, various network-monitoring tools, and virtual private networks.

Job Type: 6 months contract

Industry / Sector: Manufacturing / Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Roles and responsibilities: 

• Maintaining and administering perimeter security systems of Cisco (Firepower9300, ASA5585X, NGIPS) & Huawei (SIG), Infoblox (DNS). 
• Hands-on experience in installation, implementation and end-to-end configuration of Cisco firewalls and IPS systems. 
• Verifying the running network security policies and work to improve it. 
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols. 
• Analyzing, troubleshooting and correcting network security related problems remotely and on-site. 
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks 
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement or incident. 
• Performing analysis of network security needs and contributes to design, integration, and installation of hardware and software. 
• Responsible to fix Sev 1/Sev 2 issues, execute Complex changes and upgrade, migration, integration activities 
• Design SOPs and Run Books for support team, escalation support for Safeway support team 
• Assist in creation of Cisco Security designs for high productivity 
• Provide Cisco Security engineering support to business projects 
• Maps network landscape, identify security problems (including misconfigurations) and provide solutions 
• Supports other team members efforts requiring deep understanding of IDS/IPS, routing, firewalls, network architecture, etc. o. Enterprise IDS/IPS experience particularly with Tipping Point, create policies, log and data analysis, configurations, tests as needed to support the environment 
• Leads cost-effective short-and long-term efforts to dramatically improve visibility of network threats, vulnerabilities and risk q. Provide solution for complex and multivendor infrastructure 
• Keeping abreast of industry trends, technology innovation, and changing customer requirements to help with the continual service improvement process 
• Evaluate and recommend specific products and platforms to provide cost effective solutions that meet architectural requirements. 
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to the business stakeholders

Interested and qualified applicants should send resumes to [email protected] stating the position applied for as the subject of the mail.

PS: Candidates are to note that the position is a contract one – subject to being made permanent if there is a need after the initial 6 months period – upon satisfactory performance on the job.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.