Senior Network Security Engineer
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Senior Network Security Engineer is responsible for ensuring the integrity and security of the Dangotes network infrastructure with a primary focus on Cisco and Fortinet firewall technologies. This role involves designing implementing and managing advanced security solutions to protect against cyber threats. The engineer will monitor network traffic identify vulnerabilities and enforce security policies to safeguard critical systems. This position requires a deep understanding of network protocols firewall configurations and security best practices. The Senior Network Security Engineer will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the secure deployment of applications and maintain compliance with industry standards.
- Design implement and maintain high speed network architecture
- Troubleshoot network issues and perform root cause analysis
- Develop and implement network segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies
- Conduct threat analysis and mitigation activities
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (HIPAA PCI-DSS NIST)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network security alignment
- Maintain accurate documentation of firewall configurations security policies and incident reports.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Requirements
- Bachelors degree (BSc/BE) in computer science Information Technology network engineering or any related field
- Bachelors degree (BSc/BE) in computer science networking or any related field
- Fortinet NSE 4 certification or higher
Cisco CCNP Security certification or higher - Minimum 5-7 years of experience in network security with a focus on high-speed networking and firewall configuration
- In-depth knowledge of Fortinet and Cisco Firewall technologies
- Experience working on Fortinet tools (FortiGate Forti Manager Forti Analyzer)
- Experience with network security protocols (BGP OSPF EIGRP) and network segmentation
- Strong understanding of threat analysis and mitigation techniques
- Experience with compliance and regulatory requirements (HIPAA PCI-DSS NIST)
- Cisco Firewalls (ASA ASR ISR)
In-depth knowledge of VAPT
Firewall configuration and troubleshooting
Network segmentation and micro-segmentation
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Policy Compliance Rate: Adherence to security policies.
Vulnerability Remediation Time: Time to fix identified vulnerabilities.
Audit Pass Rate: Success rate of security audits.
Threat Detection Accuracy: Rate of correctly identified threats.
Change Management Efficiency: Successful configuration changes without disruption.
Training Effectiveness: Impact and frequency of security training sessions.
Soft Skills
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with network automation tools (e.g. Ansible Python)
- Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS Azure)
- Experience with network management software (e.g. SolarWinds Nagios)
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
- Bus transportation
- Coop society
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Splunk
- Network security
- VMware
- HTTP
- Tcp/IP
- URL
- IPsec
- Windows
- Access Control
- Tacacs+
- Trouble Shooting
- Linux
- Hsrp
- Instruction Detection
- UNIX
About Company
The Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified manufacturing conglomerates. The Group continues to grow its vision of becoming the leading provider of essential needs in Food and Shelter in Sub-Saharan Africa with sustained market leadership in Cement Manufacturing, Sugar Mill ... View more
