Network Security Engineer

7 days ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya NTT DATA Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it's a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive.

Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges. It's about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That's why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team.

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The Network Security Engineer L3 is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for providing technical support to clients.

This role is able to compile technical specifications in a clear, concise, unambiguous manner to explain the advantages and disadvantages of options leading to the final solution and are able to create alternative solutions as backup planning.

This role works towards professional to expert level certification, whilst at the same time developing business knowledge

Key Responsibilities:

  • Taking ownership of project deployments working closely with the project management team and the clients

  • Interacts with clients on site and remote to meet complex requirements of a solution.

  • Responds to escalated client requests.

  • Escalates complex problems to the relevant OEM support and taking ownership of the cases to closure.

  • Writes reports and proposals and completes and maintains project documentation.

  • Acts as coach and mentor to more junior Implementation Engineers and Technicians.

  • Assumes responsibility for the coordination of the activities of the junior Engineers, in line with performance targets.

  • Included in higher complexity design work, with input to the design expected.

  • Expected to take ownership of relevant technologies according to domain or specialization.

  • Engagement with clients on issues related to optimization of existing security infrastructure as well as on new solution areas

  • Performs any other related task as required.

Knowledge and Attributes:

  • Seasoned understanding and appreciation of Cybersecurity technical design

  • Seasoned project skills which are demonstrated in the execution of installations and other assignments.

  • Excellent customer engagement skills

  • Demonstrate relevant domain specialist knowledge.

  • Excellent verbal communication skills.

  • Client focused and displays a proactive approach to solving problems.

  • Ability to work under pressure.

  • Ability to coach, mentor and provide guidance to team members.

  • Seasoned knowledge on security concepts and application of those concepts.

  • Seasoned knowledge in security architecture.

  • Seasoned knowledge of security technologies and understanding of managed services concepts

  • Seasoned knowledge of security monitoring and management tools for performance optimization and troubleshooting

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Computing or a related field

  • Vendor certification is mandatory.

  • CCSE / Palo Alto Network Security Professional / FCP / CCNP Security / F5-CTS BIG-IP ASM or equivalent preferred.

  • Security certifications like AZ-500, SC-200, Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM or similar Certification in different networking technologies such as CCDP Security, JNCIA, ACCA, PCNSE, PCNSC, FCP, CCSA, ITIL, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Certified Network Engineer, Azure Administrator Associate, will be an advantage.

Required experience:

  • Seasoned experience in Network Security projects implementation in complex environment.

  • Seasoned experience in Next Generation Firewalls implementation and support.

  • Seasoned experience in NAC implementation and support.

  • Seasoned experience in WAF implementation and support.

  • Seasoned Experience in Security technologies Web Security, Email Security, NAC, SSE, VPN solutions, End Point Security etc.

  • Specialist experience in technical support to clients.

  • Seasoned experience in handling incidents end to end.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Accelerate your career with us. Apply today



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