Engineer - Security Architecture and Planning at MTN Nigeria

Mission:

To be involved in all facets of Information Security systems design and implementation; implementation of ISO 27001 controls; and the design and implementation of secure infrastructure that support the business processes within MTN Nigeria.

Description:

• Design, orchestrate, and implement information security systems and evaluate corporate security plans.
• Review all project development and architecture plans to ensure security policy compliance.
• Establish mitigating steps to ensure appropriate treatment of security threats and escalate as appropriate.  
• Coordination of security systems disciplines in the face of active threats.
• Create and enforce policies and procedures associated with Information Security administration.
• Perform Business Impact Analysis in terms of loss of confidentiality, Availability, and Integrity of information.
• Provide advice and implement security and communications solutions for MTN Nigeria.
• Work closely with other departments to provide support, ensuring the full integration and smooth functioning of the information security infrastructure within MTN Nigeria.
• Provides expert technical insight and industry perspective in the creation, delivery, and integration of complex and comprehensive security solutions and architecture. 
• Collaborate and act as a security architecture liaison with other IT areas and designs and/or recommends new security solutions as needs arise.
• Co-ordinate with related Design & Development teams for solutions implemented.
• Perform Problem, Change, and Release & Configuration Management as it pertains to Information Security.                           
• Perform day-to-day activities like periodic reconciliations, task management etc.
• Translate ISO 27001 controls related to information security into implementation, alerts, and compliance reporting.
• Specify, assist, and delegate information security system integration concepts into the SDLC process.

Education:

• First degree in Computer Science or any related discipline.
• Certified Information Security Systems Professional or Certified Information Systems Auditor is desirable.
• Fluent in English

Experience:

3 - 7 years’ work experience including: 

• 3 years of security experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' security compliance & threat management. 
• Experience in the following Identity Management technology; Vulnerability assessment and treatment, Systems Auditing, Policy, Database Security, Firewall Design and Implementation, Security Architecture and Models, Telecommunications, Network, Wireless & Internet Security. 
• Proven experience in the full software project lifecycle - project vision through project implementation - for both small and large enterprise projects.
• Proven experience in penetration testing.
• Proven experience in Security Architecture Governance and standards. 
• In-depth working knowledge of Security Architecture & Design.