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 suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Our client requires the service of 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 an 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 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 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 is a must.
• Minimum of 2 years IT Operations experience in a technology environment.

Desirable:

• CCIE, CISSP, ITIL and other professional qualification will be an added advantage

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

Behavioural Attributes:

• Ability to make sound and logical security judgements
• Demonstrate leadership and personnel/project management skills
• Good understanding of the organizations 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.

Application Closing Date
17th December, 2021.