Network Security Engineer
CapitalSage Holdings Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Investment Management · 201-500 employees
About the role
The Network Security Engineer will design, implement, and maintain network security architectures and controls to protect the group's infrastructure. They are responsible for monitoring security events, managing firewalls and VPNs, and collaborating with teams to ensure secure connectivity.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a relevant degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field and possess demonstrable practical experience. Professional certifications such as CCNP Security, PCNSA/PCNSE, or Security+ are highly preferred.
Full description
Role Purpose: Protect the Group's network infrastructure through secure architecture, monitoring, configuration and continuous risk reduction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and maintain network security controls and architectures.
- Manage and review firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, IDS/IPS and related security technologies.
- Conduct network security assessments and configuration reviews.
- Support network segmentation and zero-trust security initiatives.
- Monitor network security events and investigate suspicious activity.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud teams on secure connectivity.
- Support vulnerability remediation and secure network changes.
- Maintain network security standards and technical documentation.
Requirements
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional certifications will be an advantage and should align with the specific role.
- Demonstrable practical experience relevant to the position.
- Strong communication, analytical, documentation and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to operate in a regulated, technology-driven and multi-business environment.
Preferred / Added Advantage Certifications
- CCNP Security
- PCNSA/PCNSE, Fortinet or equivalent network security certification
- Security+ or equivalent
Benefits
Industry Standard
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