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Senior Network Engineer at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services LimitedLagos, Nigeria Networking and Tech Support
Full Time
Ascentech Services Ltd acts as a gateway to provide a wide range of recruitment and selection services to companies. We are a dedicated team of professional consultants offering top-of-the-line executive recruitment and selection services. We cater for the needs of a range of professionals seeking employment and work together to create effective solutions using our networks and strong client base.

Job Summary

  • We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer with 5–7 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network infrastructures.
  • The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Sophos firewalls, along with a strong background in network security, LAN/WAN technologies, and troubleshooting. We are looking for a candidate with experience in Huawei WiFi and switches

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure to ensure high availability and security.
  • Administer and manage Sophos firewalls, including rule creation, VPN setup, firmware upgrades, logging, and reporting.
  • Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
  • Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
  • Ensure compliance with IT security policies and procedures.
  • Perform regular network risk assessments and apply mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new implementations and integrations.
  • Maintain network documentation including diagrams, configurations, and SOPs.
  • Provide Level 2/3 technical support for network-related incidents and service requests.
  • Plan and execute network upgrades, patches, and backups.

Key Requirements

  • 5 - 7 years of experience in network engineering or IT infrastructure roles.
  • Proven expertise with Sophos firewall technologies (XG, XGS series).
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, NAT, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and wireless networking.
  • We are looking for a candidate with experience in Huawei WiFi and switches, which is a must have for the candidate applying.
  • Experience with network monitoring and analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, PRTG, SolarWinds).
  • Working knowledge of security best practices, firewall policies, and access controls.
  • Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
  • Experience with other firewall solutions (e.g., Fortinet, Palo Alto) is a bonus.

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