Technical Security Lead

Lagos Nigeria

Job Family Group:

Health Safety Security and Environment

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 3 2026

Business Unit:

Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Whatsthe role

As a Technical Security Lead you will be responsible for designing implementing and overseeing the security technology required to protect the SCiNs physical assets and infrastructure. You will ensure that security technologies processes and architecture align with Group standards and regulatory requirements. You must be able to clearly articulate how security technology mitigates specific risks and adds wider business value.

Whatyoullbe doing

You will own the responsible of the planning and cost of the security technology associated of the SCiN Security Function. You will have solid-line reporting relationship to the Project Security Manager and a strong working relationship with the Team Leads across the Company.

• Corporate Security / Centre: Alignment with Group Security Standard (GSS).

• Key Impact: SCiN Security Function credibility and accountability with Business

• Lead all security technology matters provide subject matter expertise and guidance to internal stakeholders and maintain awareness of the external security market including benchmarking and identifying value-adding technologies and partners.

• Develop maintain and drive the SCiN Security Technology Roadmap covering prioritization innovation and delivery of initiatives from ideation through piloting onboarding and company-wide rollout.

• Collaborate with SCiN IDT Real Estate Projects telecoms and other disciplines to design implement and assure technical security solutions across all sites including review of engineering and architectural deliverables.

• Establish maintain and refine group technical specifications standards tools processes and policies (including access control) ensuring alignment with design and delivery requirements.

• Conduct strategic reviews for high priority/high-risk assets develop improvement strategies and business cases and provide SME support through implementation.

• Ensure all High-Level Security Designs (HLSDs) are fit-for-purpose and compliant; create HLSDs when needed to meet security risk mitigation demands.

• Provide technical leadership and operational oversight including acting as functional lead for Genetec system delivery leading access control operations and supporting SCiN Security Leadership on enterprise project delivery.

• Build capability and deliver value by mentoring and training security staff collaborating with contractors and industry partners for innovative solutions and driving cost savings through quotation reviews value engineering and contract support.

What you bring

• Bachelors degree from a recognized institution required; postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is an advantage.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience including a minimum of 2 years working with security technology/equipment in top-tier Technology and Consulting firms.

• Professional industrial security certification (e.g. PSP from ASIS or equivalent) is an advantage.

• Certification in the use of Genetec Interfaces

• Good understanding of Exploration & Production (E&P) business value drivers and the Nigerian operating environment.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead integrated teams delegate effectively coach team capability and drive performance innovation and new ways of working.

• Strategic thinker able to advise senior management on threats and mitigation; confident to coordinate and challenge stakeholders on security integration in business proposals.

• Excellent organizational analytical presentation facilitation and communication (written and oral) skills; able to work under pressure in multicultural cross-functional teams with flexibility and accountability.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to set out logical arguments clearly and adapt language form and message to meet the needs of different people/ audiences.

• Ability to intervene in security-related incidents and uphold security procedures without compromise.

• The use of collaborative tools including SharePoint PowerPoint and Excel is an advantage; HSSE awareness/knowledge required; ability to manage costs and drive cost reduction.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty integrity and respect for one able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

• Work at the forefront of technology trends and practices.

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with uniqueexpertise.

• Achieve your balance in avalues-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

• Benefit from flexible working hours and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annualperformance relatedsalary increase our pay and benefits packagesare considered to beamong the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leaveincluding fornon-birthingparents.

• Join anorganisationworking to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders ages ethnicities cultures abilities sexual orientation and life experiences to apply.

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and

• internationalteams.

• Gain access to a wide range of training and developmentprogrammes.

Shell in Nigeria

As one of the worlds leading energycompaniesShell plays a key role in helping to meet the worlds growing energy demand in economicallyenvironmentallyand socially responsible ways. Shell has been active in Nigeria since 1937 and pioneered oil and gas production onshore more than 60 years ago.

Shell also made history in 2005 when it began production at Bonga Nigerias first deepwater companies and investments have continued to play pioneering roles in onshore shallow and deepwater oil and gas exploration and production.

Shell has been at the forefront of gas development producing and delivering gas to domestic consumers and export markets for over 40 years.

Our values
Our core values of honesty integrity and respect for people form the basis of the Shell General Business Principles.

Our contributions
Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) are major contributors to the economy not only through the energy they produce and the revenues they generate for the country but also via their supply chains localcontentand social investment.

Nigeria depends on the oil and gas industry for approximately 90% of export income and 75% of overall government revenue.

SCiNpursuea variety of social investment projects with a particular focus on community and enterprise developmenteducationand health. Nigeria is one of the largest concentrations of social investment spending in the Shell Group.

Read more aboutourcontributions in Nigeria.

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