Senior Network & Security Engineer at Ouranos Technologies Limited

Ouranos Technologies (Ouranos) has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in delivering IT infrastructure services and solutions to clients in West Africa and beyond. At Ouranos, we design, build and provide solutions for business applications and core infrastructure including systems and storage, datacenters and enterprise, wide communication and networking. Our in-depth industry knowledge, technical expertise and flexible delivery models help customers harness the best out of their IT investments by creating a reliable and scalable infrastructure.

Our systems integration services have a comprehensive portfolio of implementation, support and consulting services solutions with exceptional people supporting business technology in action - talented professionals who bring technical insight, process excellence and resource flexibility to help customers in various verticals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Network & Security Engineer

Location: Cotonou, Benin Republic
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• The network security engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of network security solutions, not excluding network security testing and implementation of new products or improvements to existing and current products.
• Also involves in the Installation and configuration of Cisco LAN, WAN, and wireless infrastructure, assisting in maintaining the operating system and security software used on the network, and executing maintenance to enhance network availability.

Responsibilities

• Project, configure, implement, and maintain all security platforms and any other related software, such as routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Plan and appraise ongoing assessment of application control, firewall, VPN, SSL, intrusion detection or intrusion prevention and other network component policies.
• Articulate systems and methodologies as well as reply to security-related events and support in remediation efforts.
• Coordinate and oversee log analysis for company managed services offerings to ensure customer policy and security requirements are met.
• Maintain security devices and show practical experience in managing SIEM environments, firewalls, content filters, NIDS, proxy servers and packet capture devices.
• Work in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders to ensure stability and security of network and devices up to 99.9%.

Qualification & Experience

• A Degree in Computer Science / IT / Systems Engineering, or related qualification is recommended
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience with Network incident detection, incident response, Switches, and router configuration
• Possession of CCNA, CCNP or CCIE, Fortinet certifications
• Experience with Firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Cisco ASA, Fortinet
• Deep experience in managing Cisco SDN solutions such as ACI
• Experience with Network protocols BGP, ISIS, OSPF and F5 infrastructure
• Expertise in multicast and IPV6 design and configuration is a plus
• Experience with Managing Cisco ISE
• Proficiency in any network automation tool and SolarWinds NMS
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and deliver on tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problemsolving skills.
• Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques.
• Must have an analytical mind and a detailed understanding of Network/cybersecurity methodologies
• Good team player, Self-confident, motivated, and independent
• Strong time management and organisational skill

Salary
N500,000 monthly

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2024.