IT Security Officer at ipNX Nigeria Limited (2023 Job Recruitment)

ipNX Nigeria Limited is one of Nigeria’s fastest growing Information and Communications Technology companies. In our business, we connect everything – people, information, and services. We are specialized in network connectivity, and delivery of internet, telephony, television as well as cloud-based software application services to corporate and residential customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Security Officer

Location: Lagos

Purpose of the Job (Brief)

• This position is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and reporting on cyber security risks
• Developing a set of security standards and best practices for the organization
• Monitoring networks and systems for security breaches and intrusions
• Leading technical and forensic investigations
• Managing the Deluxe vulnerability and penetration testing programs
• Providing and implementing recommendations for security enhancements to management teams as needed.

Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills

• University Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information System or related field
• Post Graduate degree (MBA, M.Sc., etc.) an added advantage
• In-depth knowledge of Linux, Unix operating systems Kali Linux experience
• Experience writing cybersecurity policies, procedures, standards and baselines
• Excellent documentation skills.

Work Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience with the development, deployment, management and automation of security solutions in an enterprise (cloud and on- premise) environments
• Professional certification: Security certification of one or more of the following: CISSP, CRISC, CCSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, CCNP security.
• High degree of professionalism, work ethic, integrity and passion for Information Technology and Security

Other Requirements:

• Customer Focus
• Tech savvy
• Action orientation
• Drive results
• Cultivate Innovation
• Ability to optimize work processes
• Resilience
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Ensures Accountability
• Practical and deep knowledge of security risk management methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience with cloud and SaaS technologies and zero-trust security are highly desirable
• Deep knowledge and experience with vulnerability management and penetration testing systems; Familiarity with latest security vulnerabilities, advisories, incidents, penetration techniques, attack vectors, and countermeasures.
• Knowledge of network based, system level, and application layer attacks and mitigation methods
• Experience extracting pertinent security data from monitoring solutions and audit logs, and reports
• Experience in variety of security technologies and architectures, such as MFA, VPN, DLP, SIEM, privileged access management, network security, data security, cryptography, micro segmentation, software-defined networks.
• Experience with enterprise security platforms and architectural design. Strong preference to candidates with proven (Cloud Computing security experience).
• Strong understanding of cyber security concepts, protocols, industry best no practices, strategies, frameworks and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and Development Operations (DevOps) principals.

Application Closing Date
27th May, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: Jbakare@ipnxnigeria.net using the job title as the subject of the mail.