Vacancy: Senior Network Security Engineer (Telecom) at Careers Verified

At Careers Verified, we go beyond narrowly defined client’s issues, we create opportunities for our clients, candidates, colleagues, collaborators, and the community. Through a network of diversified but highly complementary line of business, we help organizations find critical talent, access cutting-edge advice and get the innovative support they require.

Senior Network Security Engineer (Telecom)

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience: 7 – 8 years
  • Location: Lagos
  • Job Field: Engineering / Technical  , ICT / Computer 
  • Salary Range: ₦500,000 – ₦750,000/month

Work Schedule: Full-time, with availability for off-hours and on-call support
Industry: ISP / Telecommunications

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer to join our IP Backbone team in Lagos. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience (7+ years) securing large-scale network infrastructures and managing advanced security appliances. Thisrole requires deep knowledge of next-generation firewalls (Cisco Firepower, Sophos XGS), VPN, SD-WAN, CGNAT, and L3 protocols, along with excellent troubleshooting and operational support skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain advanced network security solutions across ISP/Telecom infrastructure.
  • Configure and manage Next-Gen Firewalls such as Cisco Firepower and Sophos XGS.
  • Deploy and manage VPN solutions (IPSec, SSL), SD-WAN appliances, and remote accesstechnologies.
  • Administer and optimize CGNAT systems to support large-scale NAT deployments.
  • Monitor and secure L3 protocols (OSPF, BGP) within backbone and customer-facingnetworks.
  • Conduct threat analysis, risk assessments, and vulnerability mitigation.
  • Lead incident response and forensic investigations for security breaches or outages.
  • Collaborate with NOC, SOC, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure, stable, and high- performing network services.
  • Maintain and update security documentation, configurations, and procedures.
  • Provide off-hours and on-call support as required to ensure 24/7 network security coverage.

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in network security engineering, preferably in an ISP ortelecom environment.
  • Deep expertise in managing and troubleshooting Next-Gen Firewalls (Cisco Firepower, Sophos XGS, or similar).
  • Experience with DDOS protection, anti-malware, and sandboxing tools and other NG-IPS Solutions and its deployment and optimization methods
  • Strong working knowledge of VPN technologies, SD-WAN, and CGNAT solutions.
  • Advanced understanding of Layer 3 protocols (OSPF, BGP) & Technologies such as Route-map, Access-list, VRF.
  • Proficiency with network security monitoring and log analysis tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, etc.).
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills under pressure.
  • Relevant certifications such as CCNP Security, Sophos Certified Engineer, or equivalent (strongly preferred).
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Must be based in or willing to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Experience with automation tools (Python, Ansible) for security operations.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.).

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Careers Verified on forms.gle to apply

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