Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for Assistant Specialist Jobs at MTN Nigeria.
About MTN Nigeria
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC offers wireless telecommunication services, including roaming, Internet, bills payment, device financing, and SIM registration. Serving customers in Nigeria, MTN Nigeria is focused on “Leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress” as its Ambition 2025. This ambition aims at accelerated growth and faster deleveraging, positioning MTN for greater relevance by 2025. MTN has established strong core operations with the largest fixed and mobile network in Africa, a large registered customer base, extensive registration and distribution networks, and a formidable brand presence in its markets.
Summary
- Company: MTN Nigeria
- Job Opening: 3 Positions
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Locations: Nigeria
Job Opening: 3 Positions
1. Job Title: Specialist – Security Governance and Assurance.Information Technology
Mission:
- To be involved in all facets of Information security controls design, implementation, control assessments and optimization; implementation of ISO and NIST controls in line with the approved Cybersecurity Strategy; implementation of secure resilient technology that supports the business processes within MTN Nigeria. The position includes the development, implementation and maintenance of quality plans and procedures that allows MTNN to respond to industry standards, relevant legislation and current best practices.
Description:
- Ensure implementation of technical security standards/baselines across MTNN’s technology platforms as well as ongoing monitoring and reporting of compliance against the standards.
- Ensure the integration of the MTNN’s technology platforms into the security compliance and monitoring eco-system both at opco and Group level then regularly confirm and report on ongoing effectiveness.
- Liaise with other relevant functions to facilitate the timeous closure of incidents and vulnerabilities.
- Ensure Security controls are regularly evaluated as part of the Security Assessment program with proposed remedial actions to address noted baseline variances.
- Support the implementation of risk assessments exercises across the Information Technology function in order to trap and highlight information security weaknesses and advice on controls to mitigate those risks.
- Implement standards for testing methodologies, techniques and procedures and conduct robust quality standard programme.
- Lead IT Controls Assessments and compliance exercises.
- Support controls design for Operating systems, Applications & Database Security, implementation, assessments & reporting.
- Monitor the effective cascading of the Compliance strategy into the Compliance Monitoring business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing strategies.
- Monitor compliance to Information security policies, procedures and standards via a robust information security program/plan depicting continuous planned and ad-hoc audit and review exercises.
- Liaise with other relevant functions/stakeholder to implement information security as defined by MTN Nigeria.
- Manage escalating issues (within the information security domain) along with relevant stakeholders.
- Assist relevant business owners and custodians in identifying and setting activities logs, audit trails, functional and technical requirements, and ensure adequate custody of such.
- Provide adequate support for any escalated information security issues (when needed).
- Perform Problem, Change, and Release & Configuration Management as it pertains to Information Security.
- Specify, assist and delegate information security system integration concepts into SDLC process.
- Drive the Automation of the Security Baseline configuration using Enterprise tools.
- Serve as an internal information security consultant to MTN and advise on trending information security technologies/related regulatory issues.
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Requirements for Specialist Jobs at MTN Nigeria
Education:
- Minimum of First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology/Systems or any related discipline preferred
- Certifications:
- Any of Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) will be advantageous,
- A combination of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and any of Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or Certified in Governance of Enterprise & IT (CGEIT), CCNA Security, CompTIA Security.
Experience:
- Experience working in the Information Security domain.
- Experience in the Cybersecurity Consulting, Digital Risks or Telecommunication sector is advantageous
- Proven experience in Information Security related Governance, Technology Risk Management and Compliance, ITGCs & Automated Controls.
- Experience conducting regular risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and prioritize cyber risks across the organization’s systems, applications, and processes.
- Experience in Data Privacy controls including knowledge of Data Privacy regulations.
- Technical experience around Identity Access Management, Controls configuration management & automation using Puppet/Ansible/Chef, Vulnerability assessments and treatment, Technical systems baseline governance & Implementation.
- Experience in identifying requirements, developing architectures, and deploying enterprise Security architecture, ensuring that the implementation adheres to standards and best-practices.
- Knowledge of SQL is desirable – minimum Intermediate.
- Experience with database security administration tools, security assessments and secure database configuration.
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2. Job Title: Specialist – Cybersecurity.Information Technology
Mission:
- The role Leads and continually improve the Enterprise Cyber security posture, provide technical expertise on all MTNN Enterprise wide Security related issues and work with MTN Group Security to define appropriate Frameworks.
Description:
- Assist with cybersecurity initiatives in conjunction with Group Cybersecurity team.
- Design and implement security controls to safeguard and monitor events for information systems, enterprise applications and data.
- Support with implementation of Information Security projects.
- Support the continuos optimization and upgrades of existing security solutions like SIEM, Vulenrability, Data Secrity & Security Analytics.
- Drive internal and external vulnerability assessment, penetration tests engagements and manage results to remediation.
- Respond to escalated security events and drive security incident response processes to ensure timely resolution with minimal disruption.
- 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.
- Support with annual Red team & Blue team exercise to improve enterprise security.
- Provide expertise on security tools, including but not limited to firewalls, Web Application firewalls, IDS/IDP, anti-malware software.
- Liaise with stakeholders in respect of operational implementation of security policies and best practices.
- 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.
- Implement the infrastructure, configurations and processes to monitor security related events.
- Prevent data loss and service interruptions by researching new technologies that will effectively protect the enterprise network.
- Document and operationalize information security processes.
- Ensure all security system documentation is up to date.
- Support Business Risk Management in security related investigations.
- Drive the planning and action remedies required to prevent exposures to information security related threats.
- Perform security incident response and management.
- Interface with relevant Support Teams to resolve security vulnerabilities within the Enterprise systems and Applications.
- Drive knowledge management and best practices sharing within own unit, department, division, or enterprise-wide as required.
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Requirements for Specialist Jobs at MTN Nigeria
Education:
- Minimum of First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology/Systems or related discipline preferred
- Possession of a post graduate degree in related IT, Engineering field will be an advantage
- Possession of a professional IT certification (Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP)
- Possession of other Cybersecurity related certification is desirable
Experience:
- 3-7 years’ experience in an area of Security specialisation; with experience working with others
- Experience working in a Large organization and preferably in the Telecommunications industry
- 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,
- Experience with Microsoft, Solaris, Unix, Oracle and MS SQL
- Experience working in telecommunications industry
- Managing network and / or network security
- Knowledge should be current with information security best practices and global trends
- Knowledge of security best practices such as; defense in-depth, least privileges, need-to-know, separation of duties, access controls, encryption
- User account identity, authorization and authentication management.
- Security incident and event management
- Experience in researching new or emerging technologies and processes that may be incorporated as solutions to reoccurring security concern
*Eligible Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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3. Job Title: Specialist – Operations Support System.Network NG
Mission:
- To ensure smooth operations of all OSS/NMS platforms systems and related equipment.
Description:
- Develop and maintain tools, applications and scripts to increase the effectiveness of the OSS/NMS and Tools platforms.
- Perform system administration for the OSS/NMS and Tools platforms.
- Manage system updates/necessary changes in systems set-up in OSS/NMS and Tools platforms.
- Carry out corrective, preventive and routine maintenance on OSS/NMS and Tools platforms.
- Monitor status and performance of the network elements interfacing with the OSS platforms.
- Maintain databases where standard data on OSS is kept.
- Ensure proper integration of all new network elements into OSS/NMS and Tools platforms.
- Provide Back-End and Front-End support to OSS/NMS and Tools platforms users.
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Requirements for Specialist Jobs at MTN Nigeria
Education:
- First degree in Electrical/Electronic or Computer Science or related discipline
- Unix/Linux certification is desirable
- Knowledge of Python/Shell Scripting is desirable
Experience:
- 2 – 7 years of experience which includes:
- Hands-on experience in Unix/Linux System Administration
- Hands-on experience in scripting and programming in telecommunications/IT environment
- Telecommunication industry experience or experience in related industries is desirable
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Deadline
22nd June, 2026
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