Security and Network Operations Center Engineer at Dangote

Description

To work with the Lead IT Infrastructure to ensure proper coordination and implementation of all Network and Sever operations functions in Dancom Technologies Limited towards the achievement of the overall goals and objectives of the company and in accordance with Dangote Group Policies.

Requirements

• Monitoring the capacity and performance of the network and related services Groupwide.
• Tracking and documenting network issues and compiling incident reports.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting network and related services issues/errors/outages.
• Responding to network alerts/notifications and hardware malfunctions at the data center.
• Overseeing the safe installation of hardware and cabling systems at the data center with zero disruption to other related services and connected devices at the data center.
• Performing regular checks on network hardware and related services at the data center.
• Monitoring security infrastructure, identifying and reporting Real Time attacks and vulnerabilities on the network, and providing escalations where applicable.
• Identification of incidents and subsequent analysis and investigation to determine their severity and the response required.
• Ensure that incidents are correctly reported and documented in accordance with cooperate policy/governance and procedures.
• Be prepared to provide a Technical Escalation Point during security incidents, establishing the extent of an attack, the business impacts, and advising on how best to contain the incident along with advice on systems hardening and mitigation measures to prevent a reoccurrence.
• Maintain a keen understanding of evolving threats and vulnerabilities to ensure the security of the client network.
• As required update Proactive Monitoring/SNOC documentation, processes, and procedures and ensure currency.

Qualifications/Experience

• University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related areas
• Possession of the following certification is recommended at the minimum: MCSA, CCNA & Security related Certifications
• +5 years experience in a technically focused systems monitoring and security role across a range of technologies

Skills and knowledge

• Expertise with Firewalls technologies including IPS, DLP, Anti-Virus, Identity Awareness, URL Filtering
• Strong hands on SIEM Tool configuration & management experience such as Azure Sentinel
• Knowledge of tools like Nmap, Nessus, and Wireshark and capturing, reading, and analyzing PCAPs.
• Experience with LAN & WAN networking using routers, switches, and infrastructure products.
  Strong understanding of TCP/IP
• Knowledge of Endpoint protection technologies.
• Understanding of Information and Cyber Security, with experience of working in Information Security role
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux Operating Systems basic administration (added advantage).
• Ability to write scripts in Linux and/or windows
  environments (e.g., PowerShell) (added advantage).
• Broad technical understanding across Information Security (e.g., Incident Response, Intrusion, Attack Monitoring, Networks, Threat and Vulnerability Management), (added advantage).