5 Cybersecurity jobs in Nigeria
Head of Sales (Cybersecurity)
Lagos, Lagos
BLAKSKILL LIMITED
Posted 5 days ago
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Job Description
Position: Head of Sales
Industry: Cyber Security br>Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Budget: Open to Negotiation
Job Description (Summary):
As Head of Sales, you will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing and improving the company’s sales activities, increasing revenue growth & market share by generating new business opportunities. You would also be responsible for generating leads, meeting sales goals, sales presentation, product demonstrations and negotiating contracts with clients. In addition, you would be responsible for building strong client relationships and working closely with the marketing team to position the company’s cybersecurity solutions effectively.
Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue growth, market expansion, and customer acquisition in the cybersecurity industry.
Lead and manage the sales team to meet and exceed targets, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance reviews.
Generate leads and business opportunities through networking, strategic partnerships, and market research, ensuring conversion to actual sales.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, enterprise clients, and industry stakeholders.
Conduct sales presentations and meetings with prospective clients to promote company solutions and address their needs.
Negotiate contracts, pricing schedules, and promotional offers with potential clients.
Coordinate sales efforts with marketing programs to enhance brand positioning and customer engagement.
Provide weekly/monthly reports on sales performance, market trends, customer insights, and competitor activities to management.
Maintain accurate client records and continuously update the internal sales and marketing database to reflect prospect status.
Monitor industry trends and cybersecurity market developments to identify new business opportunities and maintain a competitive edge.
Optimize sales processes, CRM usage, and forecasting accuracy to improve efficiency and deal closure rates.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field (MBA is a plus).
10 – 14 years of sales experience with at least 4 years doing cybersecurity sales, and at least 3 years in a leadership role. < r>Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets and driving business growth in the B2B cybersecurity space.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity solutions, and industry trends.
Excellent leadership, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Experience working with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) and data-driven sales processes.
Sales & Business Development
Negotiation & Relationship Management
Leadership & Team Management
Strategic Thinking & Market Analysis
Communication & Presentation
CRM & Sales Process Optimization
Collaboration & Cross-functional Coordination
Leadership and integrity
Resilience and adaptability
Results-driven mindset
Effective teamwork and collaboration
Customer-focused approach
Industry: Cyber Security br>Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Budget: Open to Negotiation
Job Description (Summary):
As Head of Sales, you will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing and improving the company’s sales activities, increasing revenue growth & market share by generating new business opportunities. You would also be responsible for generating leads, meeting sales goals, sales presentation, product demonstrations and negotiating contracts with clients. In addition, you would be responsible for building strong client relationships and working closely with the marketing team to position the company’s cybersecurity solutions effectively.
Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue growth, market expansion, and customer acquisition in the cybersecurity industry.
Lead and manage the sales team to meet and exceed targets, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance reviews.
Generate leads and business opportunities through networking, strategic partnerships, and market research, ensuring conversion to actual sales.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, enterprise clients, and industry stakeholders.
Conduct sales presentations and meetings with prospective clients to promote company solutions and address their needs.
Negotiate contracts, pricing schedules, and promotional offers with potential clients.
Coordinate sales efforts with marketing programs to enhance brand positioning and customer engagement.
Provide weekly/monthly reports on sales performance, market trends, customer insights, and competitor activities to management.
Maintain accurate client records and continuously update the internal sales and marketing database to reflect prospect status.
Monitor industry trends and cybersecurity market developments to identify new business opportunities and maintain a competitive edge.
Optimize sales processes, CRM usage, and forecasting accuracy to improve efficiency and deal closure rates.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field (MBA is a plus).
10 – 14 years of sales experience with at least 4 years doing cybersecurity sales, and at least 3 years in a leadership role. < r>Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets and driving business growth in the B2B cybersecurity space.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity solutions, and industry trends.
Excellent leadership, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Experience working with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) and data-driven sales processes.
Sales & Business Development
Negotiation & Relationship Management
Leadership & Team Management
Strategic Thinking & Market Analysis
Communication & Presentation
CRM & Sales Process Optimization
Collaboration & Cross-functional Coordination
Leadership and integrity
Resilience and adaptability
Results-driven mindset
Effective teamwork and collaboration
Customer-focused approach
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Chief Operations Officer (COO) - CyberSecurity
Ralds and Agate Limited
Posted 10 days ago
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Job Description
We’re seeking a strategic and tech-savvy Chief Operations Officer to lead enterprise operations, cybersecurity oversight, and shared services functions. This role ensures operational excellence, innovation, and cross-functional coordination while upholding compliance and client satisfaction.
br>Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with corporate goals < r>
• Oversee cybersecurity teams (SOC, Red/Blue teams, Incident Response, etc.) and ensure service quality and compliance < r>
• Drive process optimization, automation, and cross-department collaboration < r>
• Enhance client experience and align operations with business development goals < r>
• Lead change management, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives < r>
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, business continuity, and risk management < r>
• Oversee budget planning, cost optimization, and service line profitability < r>
• Set performance goals (OKRs/KPIs), lead reviews, and mentor senior leaders < r>
Requirements:
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, or related field; MBA required < r>
• Professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, PMP, Lean Six Sigma) < r>
•15+ years in operations/cybersecurity/technical functions, with 8+ years in senior leadership < r>
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) < r>
• Proven experience in managing high-performing teams and scaling operations < r>
Key Skills & Attributes:
• Strategic planning and execution < r>
• Cybersecurity leadership and risk management < r>
• Financial oversight and ROI tracking < r>
• Process improvement and change management < r>
• Strong leadership, innovation, adaptability, and decision-making
br>Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with corporate goals < r>
• Oversee cybersecurity teams (SOC, Red/Blue teams, Incident Response, etc.) and ensure service quality and compliance < r>
• Drive process optimization, automation, and cross-department collaboration < r>
• Enhance client experience and align operations with business development goals < r>
• Lead change management, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives < r>
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, business continuity, and risk management < r>
• Oversee budget planning, cost optimization, and service line profitability < r>
• Set performance goals (OKRs/KPIs), lead reviews, and mentor senior leaders < r>
Requirements:
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, or related field; MBA required < r>
• Professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, PMP, Lean Six Sigma) < r>
•15+ years in operations/cybersecurity/technical functions, with 8+ years in senior leadership < r>
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) < r>
• Proven experience in managing high-performing teams and scaling operations < r>
Key Skills & Attributes:
• Strategic planning and execution < r>
• Cybersecurity leadership and risk management < r>
• Financial oversight and ROI tracking < r>
• Process improvement and change management < r>
• Strong leadership, innovation, adaptability, and decision-making
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IT Security Analyst
Lagos, Lagos
GVA PARTNERS LIMITED
Posted 3 days ago
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Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -
br>Act as the primary liaison between the organization and external PCI DSS and ISO27001 assessors and
auditors.
- Develop and deliver security awareness training programs on a quarterly, annual, and on-demand basis.
- Create and distribute security awareness materials, such as presentations, posters, and email alerts.
- Measure the effectiveness of security awareness programs through surveys, tests, and other metrics.
- Define and enforce security requirements for applications in development.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development
lifecycle.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with security requirements throughout the development process.
- Participate in the delivery of cybersecurity operations through vulnerability and threat identification,
incident detection and response, forensic investigations, Patch and Vulnerability Management. Engage
with infrastructure and applications teams in mitigation and remediation efforts.
- Maintain key metrics that are indicative of the security posture of the infrastructure.
- Keep abreast of threat intelligence feeds to stay abreast of industry reports and emerging threat that
may affect.
- Produce Executive Dashboard Security reporting showing actionable insights from IT Security
monitoring tools
- Engage with other IT units, where applicable, to establish and enforce security best practices,
protection objectives, and process improvements.
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Lagos: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) < r>
Experience:
• IT Security: 5 years (Preferred)
br>Act as the primary liaison between the organization and external PCI DSS and ISO27001 assessors and
auditors.
- Develop and deliver security awareness training programs on a quarterly, annual, and on-demand basis.
- Create and distribute security awareness materials, such as presentations, posters, and email alerts.
- Measure the effectiveness of security awareness programs through surveys, tests, and other metrics.
- Define and enforce security requirements for applications in development.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development
lifecycle.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with security requirements throughout the development process.
- Participate in the delivery of cybersecurity operations through vulnerability and threat identification,
incident detection and response, forensic investigations, Patch and Vulnerability Management. Engage
with infrastructure and applications teams in mitigation and remediation efforts.
- Maintain key metrics that are indicative of the security posture of the infrastructure.
- Keep abreast of threat intelligence feeds to stay abreast of industry reports and emerging threat that
may affect.
- Produce Executive Dashboard Security reporting showing actionable insights from IT Security
monitoring tools
- Engage with other IT units, where applicable, to establish and enforce security best practices,
protection objectives, and process improvements.
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Lagos: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) < r>
Experience:
• IT Security: 5 years (Preferred)
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Network, Security & Datacentre Administrator
Lagos, Lagos
GVA PARTNERS LIMITED
Posted 26 days ago
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Job Description
Summary
To plan, install, configure, maintain, support and optimize network hardware and software and communication links. Also, to identify and remediate the potential security threats and assesses network vulnerabilities. br>Key Responsibility Areas
Manage network hardware which includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, VPN concentrators, multiplexers, and UPS systems
Administer security-related systems such as VPN servers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring systems
Monitor VPNs, server and firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity and take appropriate action
Recommend and schedule network improvements, upgrades and repairs
Evaluate and recommend new networking and security products and technologies for use at our organisation.
Implement security standards, foresee potential security threats and avoid them.
Responsible for implementation of Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan Implement firewalls and information security policy
Conduct network vulnerability tests and perform periodic security audits and assessments
Liaison with vendors on all services and upgrades provided by them to our organisation.
Requirements
a. Education:
Graduate in Computer science or equivalent
b. Other Certifications and competencies
Additional qualifications required include:
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) with specialization in Routing (and/or Security) < r>• MCSE in Windows Server < r>Competencies required:
• Management of the service switching between primary and secondary sites. < r>• Monitoring of the different virtual servers hosting the individual components of the application and ensuring optimal utilisation of the resources. < r>• Management of VMWare virtual servers < r>
c. Experience
1-3 years of experience in network and security domain management. Should have experience in setting up networks and implementing security guidelines and policies. Knowledge of implementing security standards will be preferred. Working knowledge of database administration will be an advantage.
To plan, install, configure, maintain, support and optimize network hardware and software and communication links. Also, to identify and remediate the potential security threats and assesses network vulnerabilities. br>Key Responsibility Areas
Manage network hardware which includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, VPN concentrators, multiplexers, and UPS systems
Administer security-related systems such as VPN servers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring systems
Monitor VPNs, server and firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity and take appropriate action
Recommend and schedule network improvements, upgrades and repairs
Evaluate and recommend new networking and security products and technologies for use at our organisation.
Implement security standards, foresee potential security threats and avoid them.
Responsible for implementation of Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan Implement firewalls and information security policy
Conduct network vulnerability tests and perform periodic security audits and assessments
Liaison with vendors on all services and upgrades provided by them to our organisation.
Requirements
a. Education:
Graduate in Computer science or equivalent
b. Other Certifications and competencies
Additional qualifications required include:
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) with specialization in Routing (and/or Security) < r>• MCSE in Windows Server < r>Competencies required:
• Management of the service switching between primary and secondary sites. < r>• Monitoring of the different virtual servers hosting the individual components of the application and ensuring optimal utilisation of the resources. < r>• Management of VMWare virtual servers < r>
c. Experience
1-3 years of experience in network and security domain management. Should have experience in setting up networks and implementing security guidelines and policies. Knowledge of implementing security standards will be preferred. Working knowledge of database administration will be an advantage.
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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Junior Network, Security & Datacentre Administrator
Lagos, Lagos
GVA PARTNERS LIMITED
Posted 24 days ago
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Job Description
Summary
To plan, install, configure, maintain, support and optimize network hardware and software and communication links. Also, to identify and remediate the potential security threats and assesses network vulnerabilities. br>Key Responsibility Areas
Manage network hardware which includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, VPN concentrators, multiplexers, and UPS systems
Administer security-related systems such as VPN servers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring systems
Monitor VPNs, server and firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity and take appropriate action
Recommend and schedule network improvements, upgrades and repairs
Evaluate and recommend new networking and security products and technologies for use at our organisation.
Implement security standards, foresee potential security threats and avoid them.
Responsible for implementation of Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan Implement firewalls and information security policy
Conduct network vulnerability tests and perform periodic security audits and assessments
Liaison with vendors on all services and upgrades provided by them to our organisation.
Requirements
a. Education:
Graduate in Computer science or equivalent
b. Other Certifications and competencies
Additional qualifications required include:
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) with specialization in Routing (and/or Security) < r>• MCSE in Windows Server < r>Competencies required:
• Management of the service switching between primary and secondary sites. < r>• Monitoring of the different virtual servers hosting the individual components of the application and ensuring optimal utilisation of the resources. < r>• Management of VMWare virtual servers < r>
c. Experience
1-3 years of experience in network and security domain management. Should have experience in setting up networks and implementing security guidelines and policies. Knowledge of implementing security standards will be preferred. Working knowledge of database administration will be an advantage.
To plan, install, configure, maintain, support and optimize network hardware and software and communication links. Also, to identify and remediate the potential security threats and assesses network vulnerabilities. br>Key Responsibility Areas
Manage network hardware which includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, VPN concentrators, multiplexers, and UPS systems
Administer security-related systems such as VPN servers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring systems
Monitor VPNs, server and firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity and take appropriate action
Recommend and schedule network improvements, upgrades and repairs
Evaluate and recommend new networking and security products and technologies for use at our organisation.
Implement security standards, foresee potential security threats and avoid them.
Responsible for implementation of Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan Implement firewalls and information security policy
Conduct network vulnerability tests and perform periodic security audits and assessments
Liaison with vendors on all services and upgrades provided by them to our organisation.
Requirements
a. Education:
Graduate in Computer science or equivalent
b. Other Certifications and competencies
Additional qualifications required include:
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) with specialization in Routing (and/or Security) < r>• MCSE in Windows Server < r>Competencies required:
• Management of the service switching between primary and secondary sites. < r>• Monitoring of the different virtual servers hosting the individual components of the application and ensuring optimal utilisation of the resources. < r>• Management of VMWare virtual servers < r>
c. Experience
1-3 years of experience in network and security domain management. Should have experience in setting up networks and implementing security guidelines and policies. Knowledge of implementing security standards will be preferred. Working knowledge of database administration will be an advantage.
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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