Senior Manager, IT Security Operations at IHS Towers

Job Description

• Lead the IT security team in line with best practice such as ISO27001 
• Identify potential threats to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the company’s systems and network. 
• Identify appropriate security technologies based on risks, policies, and architecture. 
• Support the IT Architecture Review process and evaluate associated security of the proposed architectures. 
• Contribute towards establishing credible security awareness throughout the organization. 
• Create and establish processes around vulnerability management. 
• Plan, buy, and roll out security hardware and software, ensuring IT and network infrastructure is designed according to best security practices. 
• Perform real-time analyses of immediate threats. 
• Triage when security threats materialize. 
• Keep abreast of developing security threats and assist management to understand potential security problems that may arise from acquisitions or other big business moves. 
• Prevent staff from misusing or misappropriating data. 
• Ensure that only authorized users have access to restricted data and systems. 
• Keep ahead of security needs by implementing programs or projects that mitigate risks, e.g. regular system patches. 
• Determine root causes of breaches and deal with those responsible if internal while also planning to avoid repeats in future. 
• Ensure IT security baselines and considerations are embedded in the procurement process for all applications. 
• Keep informed of industry trends in cyber-security. 
• Drive purchase of security solutions to combat IT security risk. 
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director, ITSSC. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Advanced degree in Computer Science or any related disciplines. Professional certifications such as CISA, ISO27001, CISSP, CISM, CEH, will be an asset. 
• +9 years’ relevant experience in Information Security, IT Control and IT Risk. 
• Hands-on experience in security systems review, Acunetix, Windows Server, Linux server, SIEM, Nipper, Nessus. 
• Demonstrable experience with change management, user access management, segregation of duties matrix, and incident response. 
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protoco