Lead IT Security Officer at GVA Partners

Job Description
An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and Lead IT Security Officer to join our client in the banking industry. The resource shall be responsible for the following:

• Carry out procedural system maintenance on all IT systems.
• Ensure all networks including but not limited to LAN, MAN, WAN, GAN meets the demand of the company.
• Troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults and replace parts as required.
• Maintain all IT system workflows.
• Maintain and update all IT Networks.
• Maintain and contribute to the development of IT Network.
• Participate actively in developing, planning and implementing advance IT systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Functions

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives in conjunction with Group Cybersecurity team.
• Design and implement security controls to safeguard and monitor events for information systems, enterprise applications and data.
• LeadtheimplementationofInformationSecurityprojects
• Drive internal and external vulnerability assessment, penetration tests engagements and manage results to remediation.
• Respond to escalated security events and drive security incident response processes to ensure timely resolution with minimal disruption.
• Design, document, and deploy secure infrastructure solutions to enhance and evolve the security posture of the business to ensure integrity, availability and confidentiality of all critical enterprise data.
• Provide expertise on security tools, including but not limited to firewalls, Web Application firewalls, IDS/IDP, anti-malware software
• Liaise with stakeholders in respect of operational implementation of security policies and best practices
• Collaborate with the Client-Server Team to ensure that technical plans are practical, controls are sustainable, and implementations are managed to minimize risks and adverse impact to servers, workstations and user productivity.
• Implement the infrastructure, configurations and processes to monitor security-related events
• Prevent data loss and service interruptions by researching new technologies that will effectively protect the enterprise network.

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibilities

• Ensure conformance to Cybersecurity Blueprint/Roadmap
• Provide inputs to company strategic plan on all initiatives to ensure that Security gaps/vulnerabilities are identified & closed
• Establish and ensure credibility through strong relationships, value-add to operations and professionalism.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an area of Security specialisation; with experience working with others.
• Interested candidates should possess Bachelor's Degree qualification
• Experience working in a Large organization and preferably in the Telecommunications industry
• Strong background as an Engineer / Architect in application security infrastructure and various network technologies to include devices such as firewalls, VPN, intrusion /extrusion detection, vulnerability & risk assessment tools, encryption technologies, virus / worm / malware prevention, E-business and web application technologies, Data Loss Prevention, whole disk & device encryption solutions, two-factor authentication, common Windows (desktop & server) platforms,
• Experience with Microsoft, Solaris, Unix, Oracle and MSSQL
• Experience working in telecommunications industry
• Managing network and / or network security
• Managing end-point security
• Knowledge should be current with information security best practices and global trends
• Knowledge of security best practices such as; defense in-depth, least privileges, need-to-know, separation of duties, access controls, encryption
• User account identity, authorization and authentication management.
• Security incident and event management
• Experience in researching new or emerging technologies and processes that may be incorporated as solutions to reoccurring security concern.

Training:

• Penetration Testing.
• Vulnerability life cycle management.
• Advanced Security Incidence Response.
• Systems Auditing, Database Security, Firewall Design, Intrusion detection system administration Implementation.
• Security enforcement on systems-level, security audit and vulnerability management.
• Telecommunications, Network, wireless & Internet Security.