Engineer - IP Network Security (Planning and Optimisation), Information Technology at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engineer - IP Network Security (Planning and Optimisation), Information Technology

Job Identification: 5803
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Category: MTN Level 2
Job Schedule: Full-time
Reports To: Manager, IP Security (Planning & Operations)
Division: Information Technology

Mission

• Plan and design comprehensive end-to-end network security solutions.
• Provide ongoing support for the day-to-day security operations, planning, and maintenance of MTN Nigeria's enterprise and mobile data networks, utilizing the latest network security technologies.

Description

• Coordinate high-level understanding of multi-service platforms and routing protocols (ISIS, RIP, RSVP, OSPF, BGP, iBGP, etc.) and troubleshoot down to the packet level.
• Guarantee in-depth knowledge of IP/MPLS protocols, NMS systems, firewalls, Cisco Works, CIC, identify with Layer 2 and 3 VPN in line with the Service Level Agreements.
• Implement site-to-site and remote access VPNs.
• Implement firewalling technologies and network access control methodologies.
• Implement mile-to-mile business connectivity access technologies like GPR.
• Implement network access control across different network segments on the IP/MPLS network.
• Ensure security and preventative measures for unauthorized access.
• Escalate network-related faults and network clearance rates.
• Ensure the quality roll-out of new data and services, working with Marketing and IP System planning.
• Perform New Node implementation and cut over.
• Provide emergency maintenance on IP/MPLS networks with security skills High-level troubleshooting.
• Achieve Planned Works Completion rate.
• Liaise with IP vendors, interfacing with TAC centers and vendor Tier 2 and 3 support staff.
• Ensure value is created through effective stakeholder management.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering 
• CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional would be an added advantage
• Cisco Certification to Professional Level required with a bias in Security
• CCIE Security certification would be an added advantage
• Fluent in English 

Experience:
3 – 7 years’ experience including:

• 3 years of high-level support in a large enterprise environment
• Demonstrable knowledge of security policies
• knowledge of interworking with TAC and other Cisco services
• Prior experience in telecommunications or service provider functionality.

Application Closing Date
11th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online