Head, Network Security at Airtel

Career Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Purpose

• The role will be charged with ensuring Network Security.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Compliance to Airtel Africa Information Security Policy (AAISP) as relates to Network
• Implementation, Compliance and Controls of Networks related AAISP

Partner Management:

• To work with Network Managed Services partners to ensure their compliance to AAISP in regard to Airtel Business

Security of Physical Asset:

• Airtel network physical assets at MSC locations and data centres, working through Facilities of SCM
• Physical cabling and device security within the core nodes working with MS partners and Networks Core team
• Physical security of assets at sites, working through Operations team and Tower co partners

Requirements / Qualifications
Educational Level & Functional:
Must have:

• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Telecom or Electronics or equivalent
• Certifications in Network security
• Certifications in Cyber security

Working Experience:
Must have:

• A minimum of 10 years or more of work experience in the Telecoms environment
• Must understand telecom NMS and OSS
• Should have experience in GSM and WCDMA domains through telecom experience. LTE experience will be an added advantage
• Should understand Telecom billing and Revenue assurance activities

Skills/Knowledge critical to the role:

• Network Security
• Core network
• Charging Nodes
• IP Networks in general
• MPLS

Other Requirements:

• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to draw conclusions from complex technical data
• Strong analytical capabilities and troubleshooting
• Customer knowledge about internal as well as external customers and awareness of their situation and needs.
• General Process knowledge
• Business knowledge - to have knowledge in business and financial awareness to ensure understanding of the implications of revenues.