Network Security Engineer at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Network Security Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Joining Time: As early as possible

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.
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• Graduate in Electronics & Communications / Computer Science / Information Technology.
• 4 - 7 years experience.
• Expert level certification in Network Security Domain from Cisco or any other equivalent organization.
• Experience in routing and switching protocol and its troubleshooting.
• Experience in Cisco ASA, ASDM, Firepower 9300, Firepower management Centre, Cisco NG-IPS and AVC.
• Experience in Network vulnerability and exploits testing application
• In-depth knowledge of network attacks like, Botnet, Malware, SPAM, DNS tunneling, DDOS, Policy leakage, Port security, network poisoning.
• Understanding of Cyber security protocols and security policies.
• Available to work in 24*7 shift time & on-call support.

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified canidates shoud send their CV to: cv@ascentech.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.