Head, Networks at Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited

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.Our approach takes an industry focus by working with business owners to solve their toughest challenges through applied innovation backed by skilled resources, deep strategic alliances and full spectrum delivery across strategy, implementation management and operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Networks

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• Supervise and oversee all aspects of Network hardware. This includes maintaining networks security patches, configuration and security programs and systems.

Job Description

• Monitor Network Security status using Cisco Security- Monitoring Application and Response System (CSMARS) and other security monitoring tools.
• Carry out all suggested response actions to threats upon detection of a security breach or network attack.
• Ensure proper functioning of all Security Devices (Checkpoints, ASA, PIX Firewall, IPS, Routers).
• Review logs of Security devices (Checkpoints, IPS, ACS, ASA, PIX Firewall).
• Coordinate the regular changing network devices passwords.
• Carry out network security audit, periodic vulnerability assessment and network penetration.
• Testing (ethical hacking) using tools such as Qualys guard and NMAP.
• Generate and send Network Security Reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Manage Remote connections (VPN management).
• Monitor and enforce compliance with network Security policies bank wide.
• Research and suggest improvement initiatives with regards to Network Security.
• Lockdown of all network devices and new equipment’ before deployment.
• Configuration of Network Security features for new branches equipment (IP Sec site-site VPN, Identity Based Network Service (IBNS), Port Security, SNMP V3 etc.).
• Remote Access Security configuration for new users/groups with access levels/permissions.
• Security impact assessment for every new network activity and mitigation strategy implementation.
• Monitor and ensure security of Wireless Network.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Team Lead, Networks & Communications Management.

Qualifications

• MBA / MSc qualification.
• First Degree in Computing Science, Engineering, Operational sciences or (any other discipline with strong Information Systems component and/or relevant IT Service Management certification)
• CCIE certification.
• Minimum of 8 yearsIT Operations experience in a technology environment.
• CCNA Security, CISSP, ITIL and other professional qualification will be an added advantage.

Skills:

• Good knowledge and understanding of banking operations.
• Good and strong Working Knowledge of Cisco Router.
• Experienced in firewall management.
• Strong Network Troubleshooting Skills.
• Relationship management.
• Vendor Management.
• Issues management.
• Integrity and honesty.
• Technology Innovation.
• Issues management.
• Methods, standards creation.

Application Closing Date
8th December, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] Copy: [email protected] and [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.