Job
Purpose:
The Information Security manager is responsible for KAA’s ICT security programs.
The ISM will focus on the sustainability of the program - improvements, compliance, IT risk, incident management, implementation and continuity of security operations.
The ISM will be accountable to and take direction from the General Manager,
ICT.The Information Security manager is responsible for KAA’s ICT security programs.
The ISM will focus on the sustainability of the program - improvements, compliance, IT risk, incident management, implementation and continuity of security operations.
Main Responsibilities:
- Managing and
providing oversight on processes to ensure that appropriate security
controls are in existence and in force.
- Ensure overall
integrity and effectiveness of the Information Security Programs and
events.
- Consults with
Information Technology management to facilitate selection and use of
realistic enforcement mechanisms.
- Ensure that
information security technology and techniques are applied appropriately
to effectively protect information resources.
- Manage Risk
Assessment coordination for the organization
- Manage Security
exception approvals tracking and recertification.
- Manage and
monitor Security Incident Response and Reporting.
- Works with
business unit management to ensure that resource owner responsibilities
are accepted and appropriately performed.
- Helps evaluate,
select, install, and configure hardware and software systems that provide
appropriate security functions.
- Advises on
normal and exception processing of security authorization requests.
- Develop security
policies; maintains resource classification scheme; and presents
information on security status, project status, and security.
Qualifications
and Experience:
- University
degree in IT or related field.
- Minimum of 5
years of information systems experience two of which must be in
information security
- Preferred
certifications: CCNA, CISSP, or similar certifications.
- Experience with
Cisco and/or Checkpoint environment is an added advantage
- Should have
worked in a busy commercial IT environment.
- Should be highly
self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail with strong
interpersonal and relationship-building-skills.
- Applicants are
expected to be of “High Integrity and no criminal record”
Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and other testimonials on or before 30th March 2012 to the address below quoting reference on the envelop ICT-SM-MARCH-2012
Please note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
The Managing Director
Kenya Airports Authority
P o Box 19001-00501
Nairobi
or to the following email address: jobs@kenyaairports.co.ke
Please note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.