Network Security Officer at Unified Payments

Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company that operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Network Security Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• Ensure the integrity of the network and security infrastructure of the company.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure Network Connectivity to POS.
• Ensure network connectivity to Banks.
• Cleaning and tuning of desktops, laptops and printers of users.
• Ensure all Network devices and systems are PCIDSS compliant as required.
• Ensure Internet access connectivity for transaction and email processing is efficient.
• Ensure all anti-virus databases are updated frequently as required.
• Ensure that WAN link to DR site is optimal.
• Ensure that all security and communications devices are optimal, functioning with the latest patches and firmware.
• Ensure business continuity and strategic planning on DR site availability.
• Execute information security strategy to proactively identify risk and drive remediation.
• Ensure that all physical and logical controls that govern the data centre are adhered to.
• Ensure efficient and timely deployment of fixes/patches.
• Ensure that all critical security patches (OS and Database) on all servers are uptodate and tested before applying to the production servers.
• Ensure that all warning and critical event logs are reviewed using the solarwinds application and escalated to the responsible unit.
• Ensure that all servers have antivirus software, and the signatures are up-to-date.
• Ensure that enterprise storage and server firmware is regularly updated to ensure availability and integrity of data.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of emerging cyber threats facing epayment institutions.
• Act as a point of contact for managing and delivering various vulnerability and remediation reports.
• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders who support IT Infrastructure, applications, processes and operations.

Reporting Relationships:

• Functionally reports to: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Key Performance Indicators

• WAN (Bank and Internet) Connectivity availability
• Level of User satisfaction
• Updated inventory
• % of incidences detected proactively
• % of calls resolved without escalation
• Number of Audit exceptions
• Level of Compliance with standards
• Projects delivered on budget and on time

Requirements
Qualification and Experience:

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc or B.Eng. (Minimum of 2:2) in Electrical / Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Physics Electronics.
• An Industry recognized qualification- CCNA & CCNP qualification, MCP, CISM, Comptia Security, ITIL Foundation V3.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in network and security administration.

Skill/Competencies:

• Fluency in Network Administration
• Good Knowledge of Routing and Switching
• Proficiency in administration and network design skills
• Knowledge of Virtualization technology(Citrix, VMware or HyperV)
• Good Knowledge of monitoring software especially solarwinds
• General Knowledge of Server Hardware
• Knowledge of operating system (Linux & Windows)
• Basic web application knowledge such as apache, tomcat
• Basic Knowledge of hardware security module
• Good Knowledge of security solutions
• Good Knowledge of Endpoint Solutions

Application Closing Date
27th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: mercy.joseph@up-ng.com using the Job title as the subject of the mail.