Network and Security Specialist

**Network Design, Implementation and Maintenance**
- Design, plan, and implement secure and scalable network infrastructure for our toll system across various projects, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Deploy, configure and maintain network devices, such as routers, switches, firewalls, anti-virus software and load balancers, in accordance with industry best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define network requirements for new projects and ensure seamless integration into existing infrastructure.
- Incorporate the newest technologies in a way that does not compromise security without hindering progress.
- Oversee the timeous installation of networks and maintenance thereof.
- Monitor network health.
- Ensure the highest possible uptime of all sites networks.
- Maintenance and setup of Plazas Servers and domains
- Network infrastructure and firewall maintenance

**Network and Security Management**
- Implement and enforce network security policies, procedures, and best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Establish processes and documentation to implement and adhere to PCI requirements.
- Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform regular network maintenance to ensure smooth operation and maximum uptime.
- Monitor the sites network to detect any threats or breaches.
- Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans, and promptly address any identified risks or weaknesses.
- Manage network access controls, including user authentication, permissions, and encryption mechanisms.
- Perform security engineering activities through a lean and agile approach.
- Have a base security solution in place while developing and delivering the general risk and compliance practices. Ensure the highest possible level of security of all systems where feasible.

**Incident Response and Disaster Recovery**
- Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures to handle security breaches, network outages, or other emergencies effectively.
- Coordinate with internal teams to investigate and respond to security incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement remedial actions.
- Collaborate with the Systems/Database Administrator to establish robust backup and disaster recovery strategies and documents for critical systems and data.
- Monitoring of various security and incident management systems
- Installation and maintenance of security and incident management systems
- Evaluate any identified malicious network activity to understand the effects on system and information.
- Maintain a record of network-based tactics, techniques, and procedures used by an attacker to gain unauthorized system.
- Circulate technical reports in response to the conducted analysis.

**Collaboration, Documentation and Reporting**
- Collaborate with internal teams, including software developers, project managers, and support staff, to understand network and security requirements for new projects.
- Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including network diagrams, system configurations, and security policies/procedures.
- Provide guidance and technical support to other team members regarding network and security-related matters.
- Provide monthly and ad-hoc progress feedback/reports to Management
- Implement security awareness initiatives to improve all end users awareness of cybersecurity risks.
- Assist with developing and maintaining SOPs and should analyse network device configurations for any distrustful configurations

**Requirements**:

- Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, Telecommunications, electronics & electricals or similar related field.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CISSP) highly desirable
- At least 10 years related experience
- Knowledge of programming concepts and techniques
- Knowledge of network protocols, infrastructure components, and security technologies, including routing, switching, firewall configuration, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention systems, data encryption etc.
- Knowledge of PCI DSS requirements and experience in implementing and maintaining
- PCI compliance within a complex network environment.