Network Engineer at a Commercial Bank - Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited

Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited - Our client, a Commercial Bank, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• A highly skilled Network engineer with Fin-Tech experience to oversee and maintain all aspects of Network hardware.
• This includes maintaining networks security patches, configuration and security programs and systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network security status, monitor Application and Response System (CSMARS) and other security monitoring tools
• Manage remote connections (VPN management)
• Monitor and enforce compliance with network security policies bank-wide
• Carry out all suggested response actions to threats upon detection of a security breach or network attack
• Ensure proper functioning of all Security Devices (Checkpoints, ASA, PIX Firewall, IPS, Routers)
• Review logs of Security devices (Checkpoints, IPS, ACS, ASA, PIX Firewall)
• Coordinate the regular changing network devices passwords
• Carry out a network security audit, periodic vulnerability assessment and network penetration
• Testing (ethical hacking) using tools such as Qualys guard and NMAP
• Generate and send Network Security Reports (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Research and suggest improvement initiatives with regards to Network Security
• Lockdown of all network devices and new equipment’s before deployment
• Configuration of Network Security features for new branches equipment (IP Sec site-site VPN, Identity Based Network Service (IBNS), Port Security, SNMP V3 etc.)
• Remote Access Security configuration for new users/groups with access levels/permissions
• Security impact assessment for every new network activity and mitigation strategy implementation
• Monitor and ensure the security of Wireless Network
• Perform other duties as assigned by Team Lead, Networks & Communications Management.

Qualifications & Experience

• First Degree in Computing Science, Engineer, Operational Sciences or any other discipline with strong Information Systems component and or relevant IT Service Management certification.
• CCIE certification
• Minimum of 2 years IT Operations experience in a technology environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good knowledge and understanding of banking operations
• Good and strong working knowledge of Cisco Router and Operating
• Experienced in firewall management
• Strong Network Troubleshooting Skills
• Relationship management
• Vendor Management
• Issues management
• Integrity and honesty
• Technology Innovation
• Issues management
• Methods, standards creation.

Generic Skills:

• Ability to make sound and logical security judgements
• Demonstrate leadership and personnel/project management skills
• Good understanding of the organization's goals and objectives
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Able to conduct research into issues as required.

Supervisory Skills:

• General administration
• General managerial/administration
• Team building/conflict management
• Leadership/coaching/supervisory/influencing
• Organization and coordination.

Desirable:

• CCNA Security, CISSP, ITIL and other professional qualification will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume in Ms Word and PDF to: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] and [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.