Amecron Nigeria Limited is an indigenous firm established and incorporated on the 26th of June 1980, under the companies and allied matters decree of Nigeria, 1968. Primarily set up as a consulting Civil Engineering firm, the company served both the private and public sectors for a decade, before entering into the Oil and Gas industry in the turn of the decade (1990). We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Network Engineer (CISCO ISE)
Location: Nigeria
Key Responsibilities:
Network Designs Implementation:
- Design, configure, and deploy secure network solutions using Cisco ISE and Palo Alto firewalls to meet the organization’s needs.
- Architect and implement advanced enterprise/campus network infrastructure.
- Oversee the installation and integration of network systems – LAN/WAN, Firewalls, and wireless access points.
Cisco ISE Management:
- Deploy and manage Cisco ISE for network access control, ensuring secure access to network resources.
- Develop and maintain ISE policies for wired, wireless, and VPN environments.
- Integrate ISE with existing network infrastructure and troubleshoot any issues related to Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and BYOD.
Firewall Support:
- Support, configure, and manage Palo Alto Networks firewalls, ensuring optimal configuration, performance, and security.
Documentation & Reporting:
- Create and maintain detailed network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and change management logs.
- Provide regular reports on network performance, security status, and project progress to organizational leadership.
Continuous Improvements & Research:
- Stay up to date with the latest networking technologies, trends, and security threats.
- Recommend and implement improvements to the network infrastructure to enhance security, performance, and scalability.
- Participate in capacity planning and disaster recovery initiatives to ensure network resilience.
Network Monitoring & Traffic Analytics:
- Monitor network performance and security using tools such as SolarWinds, Riverbed, PRTG, etc.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues, performing root cause analysis and providing timely resolution.
- Respond to network incidents and security breaches, ensuring minimal impact on operations.
Security & Compliance:
- Implement and enforce network security policies, ensuring compliance with company industry standards.
- Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans, remediating identified risks.
- Collaborate with the IT team to maintain a secure and compliant network environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 4-year University degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, or Electrical/Electronics/Communications Engineering, with 10 years of experience in Backend IT Infrastructure provision and support, of which at least 5 years must have been in IT Infrastructure service delivery and support for Data communications networks in (Mainstream) Oil and Gas industry.
- At least 10 years’ experience in network engineering, with a focus on network security and architecture.
- Relevant certifications such as CEH Master, Palo Alto professional level, CCNP Security/Enterprise, or industry equivalents are highly desirable.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Broad multifaceted stakeholder management capability.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Good understanding of HSSE in IT operations in oil and gas.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ISE, including deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Extensive experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including advanced threat prevention features.
- Proficiency with Cisco routing and switching technologies, including experience with Nexus switches, with a solid understanding of network protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, TCP/IP).
- Experience with wireless networking, including Cisco and Aruba Wireless solutions.
- Familiarity with other security technologies such as VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint security.
- The following qualifications will be an advantage:
- Experience with cloud networking solutions (e.g., Azure) and SD-WAN technologies.
- Familiarity with other network security platforms, such as Fortinet, CheckPoint.
To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail