FEP Engineer (Front-End Processor / Switch) at Lead Enterprise Support Company Limited

LEAD Enterprise Support Company Limited is a foremost Human Resources Solutions organization with many years of cumulative experience and expertise. We are prolific in Outsourcing, Recruitment, Head hunting and HR Advisory. We are a multi-sectorial servicing company, with landmark service deliverables to our clients in varied industries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: FEP Engineer (Front-End Processor / Switch)

Location: Maryland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: IT Solution & Innovation
Unit: Application Development

Job Objective / Summary

• To manage the high-availability and security of the bank's mission-critical transaction switch (FEP),
• ensuring flawless integration with external payment networks and secure handling of all EFT transactions

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor the transaction switch and its integrations with major systems (NIBSS/Interswitch/UPG/MPGS).
• Configure and troubleshoot ISO-8583 message flows, routing, and switching logic.
• Manage cryptographic keys, certificates, and security modules (HSM/MLE, 3-DES/RSA) to maintain regulatory compliance and security.
• Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and triage incidents with efficient incident response.
• Provide L2/L3 support for daily payment operations, settlement, and reconciliation processes.

Key Performance Indicators

• Transaction Success: End-to-end Transaction Success Rate (TSR) and Switch Uptime. Target:  < 15 minutes.
• Incident Response: Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) for critical payment. Target: > 99.99% TSR
• Security: Zero security breaches related to keys, HSM, or unauthorized access. Target: 0 breaches / unauthorized access.

Requirements
Educations and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma from any approved University or Polytechnic.
• Relevant certifications in IT are an added advantage.
• Experience: 4 - 6+ years hands-on experience in full stack development.
• Specific Experience: Prior experience in banking, fintech, or other financial services environments is highly desirable.

Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of ISO-8583 protocol, EFT switch architecture.

Application Closing Date
25th December, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@leadhradvisory.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.