Job Title: Security Engineer
Company: DevRecruit
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Experience: Mid-level, 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or enterprise security technical support, including demonstrable experience supporting and troubleshooting enterprise security solutions
Education: HND in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
Skills Required:
- Networking: good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls, and network traffic analysis
- Operating systems: working knowledge of Windows and Linux
- Security operations: experience analysing security logs, investigating incidents, and resolving technical issues
- Core skills: strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills
- Teamwork: ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively within a technical team
Advantage: Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, DLP, IAM/PAM, WAF and DAM, NDR, vulnerability and cloud security management, or security orchestration and automation. Certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or CySA+, Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Microsoft Security, Fortinet NSE/FCP, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco CyberOps Associate, or vendor-specific enterprise security certifications
Date Posted: Oct 29, 2026
Application Deadline: Not specified
Description:
DevRecruit is hiring a Security Engineer to provide advanced technical support for enterprise cybersecurity solutions, troubleshoot complex security incidents, and support the deployment and maintenance of security platforms. You will work closely with customers and technology vendors to ensure effective service delivery within agreed service levels. Your work will include:
- Providing second-level technical support and investigating and resolving complex security incidents escalated from first-level support within agreed SLAs
- Performing system diagnostics, security log analysis, network traffic analysis, and root-cause analysis
- Installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining enterprise cybersecurity platforms, including routine health checks and monitoring
- Supporting the implementation, deployment, and integration of security solutions, including Proof of Concept (PoC) and Proof of Value (PoV) activities and customer demonstrations
- Engaging OEMs and vendor support teams to resolve complex product issues, and tracking escalated cases through to resolution
- Maintaining technical documentation, runbooks, incident reports, and root-cause analysis reports
- Providing clear and timely updates to customers and taking part in customer meetings, workshops, and service reviews
- Monitoring the performance of deployed security solutions and taking part in planned maintenance, after-hours support, and on-call activities when required
How to Apply: Apply here.