Senior Security Manager

Responsibilities

• Technical in-depth understanding of network architecture and concepts, application architecture, and interoperability of these architectures with one another.
• Technical understanding of computer and network forensics, system and network security, incident management, intrusion detection, vulnerability and patch management, log analysis, and related technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work well on collaborative, cross-functional teams. Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people of all levels of information technology expertise with a wide range of constituencies and organizational relationships.
• Excellent analytical and data gathering skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments, audits, and reviews.
• Managing all aspects of the information security system, including researching, testing, training, and implementing programs designed to safeguard sensitive information from any possible breaches.
• Developing and implementing an information security program, which includes procedures and policies designed to protect the company’s communications, programs, systems, and assets from both internal and external threats.
• Ensures that viruses, spyware, bots, or other harmful programs are not used to compromise the computer system.
• Ensures that the policies regarding the use and security of ICT systems are adhered to by all users.
• Working with those who are unfamiliar with information systems and to help them understand how to maintain them.
• Developing awareness programs to staff about the need for information security.
• Monitoring the IT system to look for threats to security, establish protocols for identifying and neutralizing threats, and maintaining updated anti-virus software to block threats.
• Responsible for setting the computer usage protocols, for facilitating training on minimizing threats to the IT system, and for determining which types of software should be used.
• Investigate cases where the IT system has been compromised and take the appropriate action to resolve the problem.
• Attending regular continuing education courses to stay abreast of rapidly changing technology and threats.
• Participating in specific Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery activities.
• Any other work as assigned by the supervisor
• Technical in-depth understanding of network architecture and concepts, application architecture, and interoperability of these architectures with one another.
• Technical understanding of computer and network forensics, system and network security, incident management, intrusion detection, vulnerability and patch management, log analysis, and related technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work well on collaborative, cross-functional teams. Solid interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with people of all levels of information technology expertise with a wide range of constituencies and organizational relationships.
• Excellent analytical and data gathering skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, computer programming, computer engineering, Information Systems, or its equivalent in ICT.
• Must be a certified ICT professional (possesses relevant certification like CISSP, CISM or CISA,CEH).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position in a reputable organization.
• Knowledge in UNIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems.

Previous experience working in a computer-related position, such as a computer technician, a network administrator, or a systems administrator, IT Audits is an added advantage.