Manager, Network Security at Ecobank Nigeria

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Network Security

Job Identification: 1200
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time

Job Purpose

• The Manager, Network Security is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network security frameworks to protect the organization’s IT infrastructure from cyber threats.
• This role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of network systems by developing security policies, managing firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and conducting vulnerability assessments.
• The incumbent will lead a team of security professionals, oversee incident response efforts, and collaborate with IT and business units to enhance cybersecurity resilience.
• Additionally, the role involves staying updated on emerging security threats and technologies to proactively mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry security standards, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS.
• Manage security-related projects, including the deployment of advanced security solutions and infrastructure upgrades.
• Report on network security status, risks, and improvement plans to senior management and stakeholders.
• Monitor emerging security threats, trends, and technologies to proactively implement protective measures.

Job Context

• Project Management: Plan and execute projects related to network and security, including migrations, upgrades, and new deployments. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet defined success criteria. Document project processes, technical designs, and post-implementation reviews.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute strategies for efficient network and security management, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies to enhance the security posture of the Bank.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement policies, standards, and procedures for application delivery. Sourcing and implementing new security solutions to better protect the organization
• Technical Management: Ensure the bank meets the requirements of PCI and other Security standards with respect to Firewall Management. Manage the firewall deployment, rules migrations, and firewall administration. Conducting proactive research to analyse security weaknesses and recommend appropriate strategies
• Performance Optimization: Inspect inbound and outbound security traffic patterns. Identify anomalies and potential threats. Optimize firewall rules to reduce latency. Use deep packet inspection (DPI) and behavioural analytics to monitor security traffic.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Lead and mentor a team of network and security specialists, fostering growth and development. Coordinate with vendors and service providers to ensure timely support, licensing renewals, and resolution of technical issues. Manage contracts, budgets, and procurement related to security infrastructure.
• Security Implementation: Implement and maintain security measures to protect the Bank’s network from threats and vulnerabilities. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including data protection and cybersecurity requirements. Conduct regular audits and reviews to identify risks and recommend mitigations.
• Capacity Planning: Conduct capacity planning assessments to ensure firewall can handle current and future application.

Key Responsibilities
The Manager, Network Application Delivery will develop: 

• Network Security Strategy & Implementation
• Develop, implement, and enforce network security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Design and maintain secure network architectures, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security solutions.
• Evaluate and implement emerging security technologies to enhance network security posture.

Threat Management & Incident Response:

• Monitor and analyse security alerts to identify and mitigate threats in real time.
• Lead incident response efforts, ensuring timely containment, investigation, and remediation of security incidents.
• Conduct forensic analysis and root cause investigations of security breaches.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Perform regular security risk assessments and vulnerability testing to identify potential threats.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.
• Collaborate with audit teams to address security gaps and implement corrective actions.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network security professionals, ensuring continuous skills enhancement.
• Work closely with IT, risk management, compliance, and business units to align security strategies with organizational objectives.
• Conduct training and awareness programs to educate employees on network security best practices.

Security Monitoring & Reporting:

• Oversee security monitoring tools and ensure proactive threat detection and response.
• Maintain and review security logs, reports, and dashboards to track incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Provide regular security updates and risk assessments to senior management and key stakeholders.

Project & Budget Management:

• Manage security projects, including implementation of new security solutions and infrastructure improvements.
• Develop and manage network security budgets, ensuring cost-effective security investments.
• Conduct vendor assessments and manage third-party security service providers.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Experience & Qualifications:

• A University Degree in Computer Science, IS, Computer Engineering or related. 
• Experience in Networks, Data Communication and Network Security. 
• 12+ years’ experience in Network Security and minimum 2 of which must have been spent in firewall management, Architecture, Design and Implementation. 
• Demonstrate experience at the CCIE level
• F5 Certified Administrator or Engineer
• Microsoft AZ-500 (Azure Security Technologies)
•  ITIL Certification
• Experience with network security practices, including VPN, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, firewalls, Cloud native load balancers and web application firewalls (WAF).
• Expert level, hands-on experience in installing, upgrading, designing and configuring routers, firewalls, Application delivery solutions, Cisco, F5 in larger customer environments. 
• Experience of the following Solutions: Cisco routers and switches including IOS, NXOS, Cisco Firewalls, Juniper Firewalls, Palo Alto Firewalls, Wireshark, SolarWinds, AppDynamics, Dynatrace etc.). 
• Solid understanding of Network design principles such as Hierarchical, High Availability, Scalability, Secure etc. 
• Solid understanding of routed and switched architecture, network bandwidth and traffic prioritization and QoS concepts. 
• Solid Understanding of Network Security design and implementation, such as Firewalls, Access Control list, route filtering etc.
• Solid understanding and experience of designing and implementing QOS, PBR, Queuing and traffic engineering and prioritization techniques. 
• Solid understanding and application of the OSI model in troubleshooting, fault finding and problem resolution. 
• Have the experience and ability to translate business requirement document into High level design and ability to translate High level design into Low Level design or detailed design that is fit for implementation. 
• Understanding and experience of various Layer 2 LAN and WAN technologies such as Ethernet, EtherChannel, Port channel, LACP, Spanning Tree, VPC, OTV, MPLS.     
• Maintain clear documentation for network/application delivery configurations, processes, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Understanding and experience of various Layer 2 LAN and WAN technologies such as Ethernet, EtherChannel, Port channel, LACP, Spanning Tree, VPC, OTV, MPLS.
• Understand and have the experience of various Layer 3 LAN and WAN technologies such as IP Addressing, Summarization techniques, Routing Protocols such as Static, OSPF, BGP, route redistribution and route filtering. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and manage customer and project manager expectations 
• Perform the installation and configuration of network equipment such as routers, switches, Firewalls and network application delivery solutions. 
• Research and evaluate new configurations and equipment with the management team; make recommendations to the team. 
• Assist with development of tools to ensure smooth functioning of IT Support 
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows servers, VMware and data replication. 
• Understanding of ITIL and Service Management SLAs.

Skills, Capabilities & Direct attributes:

• Leadership skills in leading people in different countries. 
• People and stakeholder management skills. 
• Time Management and quick turn-around times is highly essential. 
• Strong interpersonal skills in influencing and working in multiple countries with different culture, mind set and language. 
• Able to work on multiple tasks, dealing with multiple functions and manage multiple resources in a matrix organization. 

Application Closing Date
30th January, 2026, 08:00 PM.