Network and Security Engineer at Africa Prudential Registrars Plc

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.