Overview
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc. (MUTUAL), has evolved into a conglomerate consisting of value-adding companies with diverse interests in various sectors of the Nigerian economy through investments, strategic alliances, and partnerships. Today, MUTUAL is a leading brand in the Nigerian Insurance industry and well-capitalized with a team of highly trained professionals, a respectable Board, and access to the International Insurance Market.
MUTUAL is the flagship of insurance in Liberia and also runs a full-fledged insurance operation in the Republic of Niger, where we commenced business in January 2014.
- Job Position: IT Network and Security Engineer
- Job Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Job Description
- Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, hardware, peripherals and configurations.
- Designing and implementing new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks.
- Installing, configuring and supporting network equipment including routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators, DNS and DHCP.
- Configuring firewalls, routing and switching to maximize network efficiency, and security
- Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving network and security-related problems.
- Maintaining, configuring, and monitoring virus protection software and email applications.
- Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hotfixes and security configurations to the latest firmware releases.
- Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring and upgrading security measures for the protection of the organizations data, systems and networks.
- Troubleshooting security and network problems.
- Responding to all system and/or network security breaches.
- Ensuring that the organization’s data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls.
- Participating in the change management process.
- Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities.
- Identifying current and emerging technology issues including security trends, vulnerabilities and threats and keeping up to date with developments in IT security standards and threats.
- Conducting proactive research to analyse security weaknesses and recommend appropriate strategies
- Monitoring network usage to ensure compliance with security policies.
- Performing penetration tests to find any flaws.
Education and Training
- A degree in Computer, Engineering related qualification.
- Professional Qualification: Certifications such as CCNA (Routing & Switching), CCNA Security
- Cloud Security certification is an advantage
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in a corporate environment.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong understanding of network infrastructure, hardware and Security including cloud security.
- Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.
- Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches, controllers and other security devices.
- Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
- Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems.
- Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources.
- Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization:
- A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Dependable and flexible when necessary.
- Network security experience.
- LAN and WAN experience.
- Cloud Security experience.
Additional Information:
- Candidates must reside in Lagos, Nigeria.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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