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Job Description

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, implementation and repair of the organization’s database. In addition, he / she will be responsible for supporting the Oracle databases and ensuring their performance, availability and security.

Job Functions

• Ensure secure services with minimum downtime by proactively monitoring the databases.
• Control privileges and permissions to database users.
• Perform Oracle installations and monitor, tune and provide capacity planning for future expansion requirements.
• Provide regular trend analysis to the service management team, assisting in the optimal resource management / allocation function of the team.
• Effectively escalate identified problems to the Oracle development team and other related third-party concerned.
• Support the IT implementation team to ensure high availability of the databases.
• Monitor database performance as well as carry out database backup and recovery.
• Responsible for implementation and release of database changes as provided by the development team.

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum of a good Bachelor's degree in: Computer Science / Electronic Engineering / other Technology - related field, Oracle certification (OCA, OCP ) required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience as an Oracle database administrator; Experience of managing multiple RDBMS on large systems is a definite advantage.

Requirements:

• Practical experience in monitoring and tuning databases to provide high availability
• Practical experience of other databases - e.g. SQL Server
• Practical experience in managing MS SQL database security
• A good understanding of key customer business challenges and strategies, with specific experience in Telecommunications Service Provider environments
• Strong technical and project management skills, must be resourceful and able to work as part of a team
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, proven presentation skills.

Competencies:

• Very good analytical and conceptualization skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to pay close attention to details
• A good understanding of the telecommunications industry
• Committed to continuous learning and development on the job

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Job Description

• We require an application developer with hands-on experience in planning, developing and management of applications.
• The developer will also be responsible for supporting through administration and patch development (where necessary) of some existing in house developed applications.
• Ensuring delivery of projects according to agreed timelines, excellent user experience and 99% application/service availability are some of the critical requirements of this role.

Specifically, the developer role will include:

• Gathering and developing user specifications requirement documents for every project initiative.
• Developing project implementation plans for each initiative.
• Application development, deployment and support.
• Admin and user guides/manual development.
• User training and solution handover.

Keys Skills & Qualifications

• B.Sc in Computer Science or any other technology disciplines (e.g. Engineering, Physics)
• 3-4 years practical experience in software application development.
• Expertise and hands-on experience with web applications and programming languages/technologies such as Python, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, APIs etc.
• Good knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) as it applies to Python and PHP.
• Strong knowledge of Django framework is essential.
• Knowledge of relational database (Oracle & MySQL).
• Strong experience in frontend development (UI & UX) using HTML and CSS, cross-browser compatibility and general web functions and standards.
• Functional knowledge or hands on design experience with Web Services (REST and SOAP) for API development.
• Knowledge of basic operations of Linux server.
• Experience in using GIT Hub is an added advantage.
• Must know how to use an FTP client such as filezilla, coreftp e.t.c.
• Strong grasp of security principles and how they apply to software and the web in general.
• Good problem solving and logical thinking skills (ability to transform business requirements into programmable solutions).
• Good Communication skills.
• Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple organizational units (multitenancy).

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Job Description
An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and IT Security Engineer to join a dynamic project team for a project. The resource shall be responsible for the following:

• Carry out procedural system maintenance on all IT systems.
• Ensure all networks including but not limited to LAN, MAN, WAN, GAN meets the demand of the company.
• Troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults and replace parts as required.
• Maintain all IT system work flows.
• Maintain and update all IT Networks.
• Maintain and contribute to the development of IT Network.
• Participate actively in developing, planning and implementing advance IT systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Functions

• Lead cyber security initiatives in conjunction with Group Cybersecurity team.
• Design and implement security controls to safeguard and monitor events for information systems, enterprise applications and data.
• Lead the implementation of Information Security projects
• Drive internal and external vulnerability assessment, penetration tests engagements and manage results to remediation.
• Respond to escalated security events and drive security incident response processes to ensure timely resolution with minimal disruption.
• Design, document, and deploy secure infrastructure solutions to enhance and evolve the security posture of the business to ensure integrity, availability and confidentiality of all critical enterprise data.
• Provide expertise on security tools, including but not limited to firewalls, Web Application firewalls, IDS / IDP, anti-malware software
• Liaise with stakeholders in respect of operational implementation of security policies and best practices
• Collaborate with the Client Server Team to ensure that technical plans are practical, controls are sustainable, and implementations are managed to minimize risks and adverse impact to servers, workstations and user productivity.
• Implement the infrastructure, configurations and processes to monitor security related events
• Prevent data loss and service interruptions by researching new technologies that will effectively protect the enterprise network.

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibilities:

• Ensure conformance to Cyber security Blueprint / Roadmap
• Provide inputs to company strategic plan on all initiatives to ensure that Security gaps / vulnerabilities are identified & closed
• Establish and ensure credibility through strong relationships, value-add to operations and professionalism

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an area of Security specialisation; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a Large organization and preferably in the Telecommunications industry
• Strong background as an Engineer / Architect in application security infrastructure and various network technologies to include devices such as firewalls, VPN, intrusion / extrusion detection, vulnerability & risk assessment tools, encryption technologies, virus / worm / malware prevention, E-business and web application technologies, Data Loss Prevention, whole disk & device encryption solutions, two-factor authentication, common Windows (desktop & server) platforms,
• Experience with Microsoft, Solaris, Unix, Oracle and MSSQL
• Experience working in telecommunications industry
• Managing network and / or network security
• Knowledge should be current with information security best practices and global trends
• Knowledge of security best practices such as; defense in-depth, least privileges, need-to-know, separation of duties, access controls, encryption
• User account identity, authorization and authentication management.
• Security incident and event management
• Experience in researching new or emerging technologies and processes that may be incorporated as solutions to reoccurring security concern

Training:

• PenetrationTesting
• Vulnerability lifecycle management
• Advanced Security incidence reponse
• Systems Auditing, Database Security, Firewall Design, Intrusion detection system administration Implementation
• Security enforcement on systems level, security audit and vulnerability management
• Telecommunications, Network, wireless & Internet Security

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Job Brief

• The Relationship Manager will be responsible for maintaining and deepening existing business relationships. As an everyday field-based employee, he / she is equally expected to perform a daily field function known and referred to as prospecting, whereby he / she speaks to a specified minimum number of people (in the course of the daily duty of visiting customers) and obtain the names and contact details of those interested in our products for a further follow up by the Marketing Group. Many times, the interest in our other products may come from existing customers under our management. It is equally possible that existing customers may want more volume of what they already have with us. The relationship manager shall engage in new business acquisition and closing sales.
• This individual is equally expected to manage all field related after-sales process life cycles through design, implementation, optimization, redesign and renewal to ensure high quality and accuracy of work and the promotion of a total stakeholder quality approach to work.
• Additionally, he / she will be responsible for the coordination, reports and organization of Marketing meetings including taking all minutes of discussion and ensuring implementation of all resolutions at the Marketing meetings.
• Lastly, the Relationship Manager shall be responsible for writing of all proposals and shall keep records and tracks of every proposal including regular contacts with the prospects until prospect becomes a client.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute detailed field program
• Ensure every client is contacted at least once a month via phone, visit, email etc.
• Ensure every client is visited and seen at least once every quarter
• Ensure renewal notices are sent to clients in a timely manner
• Facilitate timely, consistent and proactive support for the provision and prompt delivery of policy documents, receipts and other customer related documents.
• Maintenance of good relationships with clients.

Job Requirements
Education:

• First Degree (Minimum 2:2)
• Master's degree (an advantage)

Experience:

• 4years of relevant after Sales and support service experience in:
• Professional Services Sales and Marketing
• Customer Service and Relationship Management
• Must be a female
• Ability to speak Igbo language is an added advantage
• Candidates who live on the island is an added advantage

Functional Competencies Needed for the Position:
Ability to:

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships
• Organize and prioritize field work schedules to meet different needs and deadlines
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts thereby focusing on core process performance, strategic objectives and customer satisfaction
• Measure the cross-functional efforts
• Recognize opportunities for process innovation by researching best practices and promoting better and more effective ways of doing things
• Demonstrate good knowledge of Information Technology and apply such to daily work / Maintain information and databases
• Prepare timely inputs and reports
• Must possess analytical and logical thinking processes with the ability to apply pragmatic solutions within regulatory / organization laid down boundaries
• Must within a short period of time demonstrate full understanding:
  • Of the main processes and methods of work regarding the position
  • Of the organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and apply them consistently in work tasks
• Constantly strive to keep job knowledge up to date through self-directed study and other means of learning.

Core Competencies & Skills Needed for the Job:

• Must demonstrate
• Proper ethics and integrity
• Excellent Dress Sense
• Excellent human relations.
• Corporate behaviour, knowledge and sound judgment
• Initiative
• Desire for self-development
• Qualities of a team leader and promote / facilitate team work
• Ability to create synergies and sense of ownership at work

Must Possess:

• Conflict management skills
• Informed and transparent decision-making skills
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel etc.)
• Fluency in English (any other foreign language will be an advantage)
• Promote learning and knowledge management Share knowledge