Junior Network, Security & Datacentre Administrator at GVA Partners

Growth  in  Value Alliance  (GV Alliance)  Partners  is  a  business  advisory  and  market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities.

GVA Partners is also a leading name within the recruitment industry. We have built our reputation on over the years by understanding the markets, businesses and individuals within the markets we work with and this has enabled us to deliver seamless and comprehensive recruitment solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Network, Security & Datacentre Administrator

Location: Lagos

Summary

• To plan, install, configure, maintain, support and optimize network hardware and software and communication links.
• Also, to identify and remediate the potential security threats and assesses network vulnerabilities.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Manage network hardware which includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, VPN concentrators, multiplexers, and UPS systems
• Administer security-related systems such as VPN servers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring systems
• Monitor VPNs, server and firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity and take appropriate action
• Recommend and schedule network improvements, upgrades and repairs
• Evaluate and recommend new networking and security products and technologies for use at our organisation.
• Implement security standards, foresee potential security threats and avoid them.
• Responsible for implementation of Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan 
• Implement firewalls and information security policy
• Conduct network vulnerability tests and perform periodic security audits and assessments
• Liaison with vendors on all services and upgrades provided by them to our organisation.

Requirements
Education:

• Graduate in Computer science or equivalent.

Experience:

• 1 - 3 years of experience in network and security domain management.
• Should have experience in setting up networks and implementing security guidelines and policies.
• Knowledge of implementing security standards will be preferred.
• Working knowledge of database administration will be an advantage.

Other Certifications and competencies
Additional qualifications required include:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) with specialization in Routing (and/or Security)
• MCSE in Windows Server

Competencies required:

• Management of the service switching between primary and secondary sites.
• Monitoring of the different virtual servers hosting the individual components of the application and ensuring optimal utilisation of the resources.
• Management of VMWare virtual servers

Application Closing Date
25th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their updated resume and cover letter to: contact@gvapartners.com and tisea@gvapartners.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.