Specialist, Technical Security at IHS Towers

IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is the only towerco solely focused on emerging markets. The Company has more than 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia. For more information, please visit: www.ihstowers.com 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist, Technical Security

Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Ensure all required security equipment (e.g. CCTV systems, access control, ID card printers, turnstiles, intrusion detection, guard tour system, etc) is in good working condition. 
• Support and monitor all technical equipment to meet the function’s current and future requirements. 
• Maintain a good working knowledge of current security infrastructure and advise/ propose on new ones. 
• Maintain good working relationships with service providers and vendors to ensure that services are delivered in line with contractual obligations/ standards. 
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of security assets. 
• Provide support in scheduling security upgrades and backups of security hardware and software systems. 
• Supervise scheduled preventive maintenance of systems. 
• Liaise with vendors on periodical maintenance of security equipment across headquarters and regional offices. 
• Serve as interface between the Security team and other key internal stakeholders, e.g. IT and Facility Management. 
• Perform periodic checks on security equipment across regional officers. 
• Conduct reviews and investigations using existing technical devices. 
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Senior Specialist, Technical & Response. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree. 
• +7 years’ relevant experience with demonstrable knowledge and application of security devices and performance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.