IT Security Engineer

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GVA Partners (Growth in Value Alliance) is hiring a full-time IT Security Engineer in Lagos, Nigeria. The role involves designing and implementing security controls, leading vulnerability assessments and incident response, and safeguarding enterprise networks and data. Candidates should have current information security knowledge, experience with major platforms and security tools, and a strong engineering or architecture background.

• Full-time IT Security Engineer role based in Lagos
• Lead vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and incident response
• Work with firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS, anti-malware, and encryption technologies
• Requires current security best-practice knowledge and large-organization experience
• Preferably experience in the Telecommunications industry

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IT Security Engineer at GVA Partners ⏲ Sep 10, 2026, 7:12 AM ⋕ View all Cybersecurity & Networking jobs Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners is a business advisory and market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: IT Security Engineer Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Duties & Responsibilities: An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled IT security engineer to join a dynamic project team. The resource shall be responsible for the following: Ensure all networks including but not limited to LAN, MAN, WAN, GAN meets the demand of the company. Troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults and replace parts as required. Other duties as assigned. Maintain and contribute to the development of IT Network. Carry out procedural system maintenance on all IT systems. Maintain all IT system work flows. Maintain and update all IT Networks. Participate actively in developing, planning and implementing advance IT systems. Functions: Prevent data loss and service interruptions by researching new technologies that will effectively protect the enterprise network. Design and implement security controls to safeguard and monitor events for information systems, enterprise applications and data. Drive internal and external vulnerability assessment, penetration tests engagements and manage results to remediation. Provide expertise on security tools, including but not limited to firewalls, Web Application firewalls, IDS/IDP, anti-malware software Respond to escalated security events and drive security incident response processes to ensure timely resolution with minimal disruption. Liaise with stakeholders in respect of operational implementation of security policies and best practices Lead cybersecurity initiatives in conjunction with Group Cybersecurity team. Lead the implementation of Information Security projects Implement the infrastructure, configurations and processes to monitor security related events Design, document, and deploy secure infrastructure solutions to enhance and evolve the security posture of the business to ensure integrity, availability and confidentiality of all critical enterprise data. Collaborate with the Client Server Team to ensure that technical plans are practical, controls are sustainable, and implementations are managed to minimize risks and adverse impact to servers, workstations and user productivity. Supervisory / Managerial responsibilities: Ensure conformance to Cybersecurity Blueprint/Roadmap Establish and ensure credibility through strong relationships, value-add to operations and professionalism Provide inputs to company strategic plan on all initiatives to ensure that Security gaps/vulnerabilities are identified & closed Requirements: Experience: Knowledge should be current with information security best practices and global trends Experience: with Microsoft, Solaris, Unix, Oracle and MS SQL Knowledge of security best practices such as; defense in-depth, least privileges, need-to-know, separation of duties, access controls, encryption Experience: in researching new or emerging technologies and processes that may be incorporated as solutions to reoccurring security concern Experience: working in a Large organization and preferably in the Telecommunications industry User account identity, authorization and authentication management. Security incident and event management Strong background as an Engineer/Architect in application security infrastructure and various network technologies to include devices such as firewalls, VPN, intrusion/extrusion detection, vulnerability & risk assessment tools, encryption technologies, virus/worm/malware prevention, E- business and web application technologies, Data Loss Prevention, whole disk & device encryption solutions, two-factor authentication, common Windows (desktop & server) platforms, Managing network and / or network security Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience: in an area of Security specialization; with experience: working with others. Experience: working in telecommunications industry Training: Security enforcement on systems level, security audit and vulnerability management Vulnerability lifecycle management Advanced Security Incidence Reponse Telecommunications, Network, wireless & Internet Security Systems Auditing,, Database Security, Firewall Design, Intrusion detection system administration Implementation Penetration Testing How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs in PDF to: contact@gvapartners.com and copy tisea@gvapartners.com using the job title as the subject of the mail. Application Deadline: 30th September, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State IT Security Engineer job vacancies in Nigeria