Digital Security Team Lead at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) Nigeria

Job Description

• We are looking to recruit an experienced information security professional to lead the Digital Security Team geared to supporting civil society, startups, the media and active citizens to stay safe online.
• The Digital Security Team Lead will drive CcHUB’s effort to ensure safe use of the technologies used to improve quality of life for Nigerians.
• You will manage a network of digital security trainers, auditor, penetration testers and rapid responders spread across the country.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CcHUB Digital Security team including planning of activities, resources, task allocation, budgets and operations
• Liaise with clients particularly civil society organisations, journalists and startups to identify and meet their digital security needs
• Build and manage a team of digital security trainers, auditors and rapid responders to support our target users
• Develop and implement a quality assurance framework for CcHUB’s digital security consultants
• Lead research to build awareness around digital security threats that Nigerian users and organisations may be susceptible to and mitigation strategies
• Liaise with the global internet freedom movement to understand trends that might have local implication for Nigerian organisations
• Provide technical insights & digital security support to all startups incubated at the CcHUB
• Lead in developing proposals for new digital security projects to local and international funding organisations
• Prospect for new opportunities to provide digital security support to clients
• Prepare all required reports and maintain a comprehensive set of records on all activities
• Carry out other duties as assigned by Senior Management.

Qualifications

• Extensive information security experience and relevant industry-recognised security certification(s)
• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited university
• Experience providing digital security support to clients in a structured business environment
• Ability to methodically analyze problems and identify solutions and communicate to non-technical audience
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Strong understanding of various web technologies and experience with application code review
• An entrepreneurial and innovative mind-set.

What's on offer?

• A competitive salary, based on experience.
• Health plans
• Work alongside world-class talent
• Opportunities for career growth and training
• A chance to 'own' your role
• An all-round fun company.