Network & Cybersecurity Engineer

About the role

A cloud technology company is looking for a practical, security-conscious Network & Cybersecurity Specialist to work from its office in Omole Phase 1, Ikeja. You will manage, maintain and secure the company's network infrastructure, covering installations, hardware and software configuration, threat prevention and overall reliability. During the onboarding period you will work alongside an external consultant until you can take full responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Manage, configure and maintain the existing Arista network infrastructure, data center racking and BGP peering, including installations, upgrades, routing, switching and VLAN management.
• Monitor network connectivity to ensure high availability, performance and accessibility.
• Oversee daily network security operations, firewalls, VPNs and access control policies.
• Monitor traffic and security logs for threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious activity, and run routine security checks, vulnerability assessments and patch management.
• Respond to security incidents, apply mitigations and document findings.
• Document configurations, topology diagrams, incidents and security procedures, and manage backups, disaster recovery and secure network design.
• Collaborate with the external consultant during onboarding for knowledge transfer.

Required profile

• 4-5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, network administration, cybersecurity or IT infrastructure management.
• Solid expertise in Arista setups, BGP peering and data center racking; strong Cisco or Huawei experience also considered.
• In-depth understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching and core network protocols.
• Hands-on experience configuring, managing and troubleshooting routers.