Network and Security Engineer at Africa Prudential Registrars Plc

Africa Prudential Registrars Plc (APR) is a leading player in the Nigerian share registration industry, driven by technology and expertise. With a rich history spanning over 40 years, we have established ourselves as a trusted Capital Market Investment Mediator (CMIM). Our extensive experience in share registration has allowed us to actively engage in a wide range of offerings, such as IPOs, Right Issues, Debentures, and State Government Bonds. In addition to our core share registration services, we have expanded our business to encompass innovative solutions for business transformation. This includes the development and implementation of digital technologies, cooperative transformation, and the establishment of an e-commerce platform known as EasyCoop Mart. Through these initiatives, we aim to facilitate seamless transitions and foster growth for businesses in diverse sectors.

Title: Network and Security Engineer

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Maintaining LAN, WLAN and architecture of the server as per the business policy
• As a precautionary measure, analyze and implement new security protocols for greater efficiency against any threat or malfunctions.
• Implement a virus detection system beforehand for sound safety.
• Resolving the existing security issue including hardware malfunctions.
• Tracking the vulnerable scripts to avert the potential threats.
• Generating and maintaining the virtual private network, firewalls, web protocols and email security decorum.
• Reporting the security analysis of findings.
• Maintaining the regulatory systems about ISMS policy (Information System Management Systems).
• Investigations of Security breach alert.
• Developing the security authentication protocol.
• Maintaining access point and switches.
• Maintaining & implementation of the SOP for Network security.
• Status reports of hardware and software products as per designated policies.
• Supervising the installation of new software’s and hardware’s.
• Recommend modifications in legal, technical and regulatory areas that affect IT security.
• Knowledge of performing routing protocols (MPLS, HAIPE/IP, QOS and WAN)
• Monitoring of web security gateways, perimeter security, network access controls.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Information Technology / Computer Information Systems or related. (Essential).
• CCNA , CompTIA Security+, GSEC: SANS GIAC Security Essentials, Cisco CCIE Security, Juniper Networks JNCIE Security, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).
• 5+ years of work experience as a network and security engineer.
• Expertise across a variety of security products including firewalls, URL filtering, information security and virus protection
• The commercial acumen to provide cost-effective security solutions
• An enthusiasm for staying up to date with the very latest updates about security threats and solutions.
• Outstanding communication skills that go beyond “tech talk” – the ability to translate complex IT matters to those without an IT background
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Certified CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CISM: Certified Information Security Manager, is an advantage.

Deadline: Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.