Network & Security Operations Officer at Electronic PayPlus Limited

About the Role

Electronic PayPlus Limited is expanding its dynamic team and seeking a Network & Security Operations Officer to maintain the integrity, availability, and security of the organization's network infrastructure. This position provides real-time network monitoring, proactive uptime management, security event handling, and operational oversight of firewalls, routing, switching, and VPN environments.

This critical role ensures secure, stable, and optimized network performance while responding promptly to security incidents, vulnerabilities, and vendor/ISP escalations. You will support business continuity by delivering reliable connectivity, safeguarding data, and maintaining compliance with security standards.

Key Responsibilities

Network Monitoring & Uptime Management

• Conduct real-time monitoring of network devices, services, and links using approved network management tools
• Ensure optimal uptime of all critical network components through proactive performance analysis and alert handling
• Perform daily health checks, trend analysis, and capacity monitoring to prevent outages or service degradation
• Identify potential bottlenecks and recommend improvements for performance optimization

Firewall, Routing, Switching & VPN Operations

• Administer, configure, and maintain firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers, and VPN gateways
• Execute network changes, rule updates, and configuration modifications in line with approved change control processes
• Ensure secure, efficient, and compliant connectivity across internal and external network boundaries
• Manage and monitor VPN connections, ensuring stability and secure remote access
• Maintain accurate documentation of network topology, configuration changes, and device inventory

Security Incident Detection & Response

• Monitor security events, alerts, and logs from SIEM tools, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Investigate and respond to security incidents appropriately

Location

Lagos, Nigeria