Senior Officer, Cyber Security and BCP at Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

Job Description

• The role of this job holder is to ensure All ICT assets are specified, developed, deployed, maintained and operated to the highest well known Information Security standards that foster a risk-mitigated business environment.
• Carry out activities that enhance the security posture of the organisation.

Key Roles/Responsibilities
Design, specify, deploy, operate and maintain IT assets to high security standards. Enforce cyber secure practices within the organization. Develop and deploy technical solutions that mitigate security vulnerabilities:

• Solve strategic and operational security issues.
• Own key IT security metrics and trends and report them to stakeholders.
• Implement corporate security standards, policies and practices fostering security awareness for all stakeholders and enhancing the organization’s maturity.
• Enforce data privacy, data integrity and availability of ICT assets, ensure access compliance to high security ICT infrastructure – i.e. data centres/ data archive centres.
• Contribute to Budget Preparation.
• Carry out Security Audits, Risk Analysis, Application and System Level Vulnerability Testing, Code Reviews, Patch Management.
• Research and Identify New Cyber Attack Risks from Industry Specific, Local and Global Perspectives.
• Carry out Discreet Audits on CCTV & Access Control Systems.
• Operate in a 24/7 Security Operations Centre.

Administrative/Supportive:

• Provides Technical leadership for the Cyber Security Team.
• Build strong team to meet Corporate Cyber Security Requirements.
• Lead and mentor Team to ensure Professional growth.

Requirements
Education:

• B.Sc Computer Science or related field.
• CISSP/ CISA. CCIE Security or equivalent certifications.
• Infrastructure and Networking Knowledge Essential.
• Software development background desirable.

Experience:

• Application level vulnerability testing and web application security. Strong foundation and knowledge of network security, authentication, security protocols and applied cryptography. Code level security auditing a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years cognate experience.
• Knowledge of Security as applied to Virtualized Environments and Cloud Computing.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 Domains, COBIT Framework and Their Implementation.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Developed people skills.
• Highly agile with ability to work extra hours at short notice.
• Project management skills.
• Good analytical, organizational & multitasking skills.
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Discreet with Integrity.
• Self-Motivated with focus on results within tight deadlines.