MTN Nigeria Recruits Network Security Support Engineer (x2)

MTN is a leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable.

It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

Careers in MTN Nigeria is focused on the strategic development of talent in line with the key business imperative of ensuring continuity through our key source of competitive advantage   - our people.

Who we are looking for?
A true MTNer lives our values, uses success to achieve positive change, always strives to make things better and delivers results in line with our business objectives.  We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Network Security Support Engineer (x2)

Department: Network Group
Location: Lagos
Employment Status: Permanent
Reporting To:  Datacomms Services Manager

Job Description:

• In depth knowledge of Data Communications Network and IP Security
• Drive and implement the total security architecture for MTNN.
• Implement Security best practices across the Data Communications Network.
• Continual Constructive cristicism of existing infrastructure with visible plans for improvement.
• Maintain end to end internal data network security.
• Monitor critical nodes, detect faults and escalate appropriately.
• Carry out network statistic analysis\trending of data and report creation – Daily\Weekly\Monthly.
• Performs required maintenance upgrades on Routers, switches, firewall, IPS, Netforensics both HW and SW.
• Troubleshoot Firewall access problems, routing issues, able to use software penetration and vulnerability tools.
• Provides input to system architecture to ensure robust designs and redundancy
• Tracks performance of platform, and performs statistical analysis to improve performance
• Ensures DCN/Network Security Network Availability.
• Ensure Network Related Fault Clearance rate
• Perform New node Implementation
• Provide Emergency maintenance on DCN\Network Security Nodes
• Achieve Planned Works Completion rate
• Detection and Monitoring of external security issues
• Provision of Site to site VPN and Remote access VPN
• Provide Firewall access and restriction, intrusion detection and protection
• Ensure 100% timely Datacomms Security project delivery.

Job Conditions:    

• Open Plan Office Environment.
• Extra Hours would be required occasionally.

Required Skills:

• At least 4 Years high level support of a large Enterprise Environment
• Demonstrate knowledge in the implementation of QoS Policies
• knowledge of interworking with TAC and other Cisco services
• Prior experience in Service Provider   and ISP Functionality is key

Qualification:

• A degree from a reputable University.
• Masters degree in Business Administration will be an added advantage.

Application Deadline
6th July, 2011

Method of Application
Click here to apply online