Cyber Security Specialist at George Houston Resources Limited

JOB DUTIES

• Drive the Automation of the Security Baseline configuration using Enterprise tools Puppet, Ansible
• Manage the Database security program including onboarding, discovery, use cases, upgrades & regular assessments. Tool is Imperva
• Based on the nature of security threats perceived, assesses and establishes mitigating steps to ensure appropriate treatment and escalate as appropriate.  Co-ordination of security systems disciplines in the face of active threats.
• Provides expert technical insight and industry perspective in the creation, delivery, and integration of complex and comprehensive security solutions and architecture.  
• Collaborates and acts as a security architecture liaison with other IT areas and to design and/or recommend new security solutions as needs arise.
• 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 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.
• Maintain key metrics that are indicative of the security posture of the MTNN infrastructure.
• Produce Executive Dashboard Security reporting showing actionable insights from IT Security monitoring tools.

QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS 

• Minimum of First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology/Systems or any related discipline preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cyber security or roles with a focus on Application, Operating systems & Database security.
• Experience with Windows/Unix/Linux Operating systems with a focus on cybersecurity
• Relevant industry certifications (i.e. CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, COMPTIA+, Imperva Database administrator, Puppet practitioner, CASP+ CEH, GCIH, GCIA, OSCP)
• Experience with SIEM (Arcsight), EDR (Falcon Crowdstrike, Packet Analysis, HIPS/NIPS, Network Monitoring tools, Service Now Ticketing, Database Security.
• Technical experience around Identity Access Management, Controls configuration management & automation using Puppet/Ansible/Chef, Vulnerability assessments and treatment, Technical systems baseline governance & Implementation.
• Proven experience with best practices, frameworks & standards implementation across technology stacks, Auditing across varying technology, integrating log sources to a SIEM and offense/alerts tuning.
• Proven experience in penetration testing & Use of offensive Security Red team tools.
• Proven experience in business continuity & use of defensive Blue team tools.
• Proven experience in identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating risk response options & providing management with information to enable risk response decisions.
• Experience in identifying requirements, developing architectures, and deploying enterprise Security architecture, ensuring that the implementation adheres to standards and best-practices.
• Mastered the principles of how business strategy drives Security.
• Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills is critical to this role: (Able to convey and sell ideas and strategies to stake holders).
• Knowledge of SQL is desirable – minimum Intermediate.
• Experience with database security administration tools, security assessments and secure database configuration
• Knowledge & Implementation of best practices & Hardening frameworks, DISA, CIS, NIST, ISO, PCIDSS etc.