Senior Security Architect, Enterprise Managed Security Service
Brief Description
Reporting to Manager, Enterprise Managed Security
Services the position holder will support the Enterprise Managed
Security Service propositions, Enterprise Customer Designs, Implementations,
and continuous improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and design security
solutions in line with best practices to ensure they meet Enterpriser
customer requirements.
- Ensure Enterprise Solution have
information security at concept stage.
- Perform vulnerability assessments
and penetration tests against risk-prioritized infrastructure and
applications and provide remediation recommendations.
- Conduct security awareness
training for our enterprise customers.
- Design and implement SIEM
solutions and conduct continuous tuning of rules and use cases
- Work closely with EBU product
teams, Technology Security to evaluate the viability of vendor products
for the MSSP
- Drive managed security products
go-to market and uptake in the Enterprise market.
- Participate in definition of
security requirements and acceptance criteria for new Enterprise customer
solution
- Draft, evaluate and respond to
Enterprise RFIs/RFPs
- Liaise with Supply Chain in the
procurement process of Managed Security solutions/systems.
- Participate in the technical
evaluations for security systems that run Enterprise platforms.
- Participate in selection of the
best solution and present to the CAPEX board
- Ensure all vendors have
up-to-date contracts (contract management)
- Implement Test, Deploy and
Commission new systems for Enterprise customers.
- Develop the ‘as built’ Enterprise
security solution for support handover
- Recommend major upgrades where
required and liaise with the operations team when doing the upgrades
especially if it affects the design/architecture of the Enterprise support
system
- Ensure all security technology
and processes implemented are continually improved to maximize on their
returns/benefits
- Define metrics and report
periodically that clearly demonstrate value to the enterprise customers
- Conduct research and
development/security intelligence on new areas in security and present on
them for sensitization and knowledge transfer to other team members/staff
- Ensure all security systems
implemented have high availability and disaster recovery in accordance
with best practices
- Ensure change management and
system handover processes are followed
- Excellent communication skills
with an ability to right level conversations
- Lead and implement integrations
between internal and external solutions
- Serves as the technical liaison
to the security product owner, internal security team and external
stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal cross
functional Enterprise customer facing domain architecture leadership
Qualifications
- Degree in Science/computer
science/Engineering/Business related.
- Strong business acumen and
mindset
- 5+ years of technical experience
in a busy IT development environment, 2 years of which must include
experience in designing systems and solutions.
- 3+ years’ Experience in Technical
Leadership of large IT projects
- 3+ years’ Experience in RnD or
Innovation tech role
- Team player who is skilled at
building up and managing stakeholder relationships successfully
- Ability to persuade stakeholders
and to champion effective techniques through delivery
- Ability to drive initiatives in
new areas
- A curious and innovative mind that
built things.
- Love for new technologies that
purposefully drive impact
Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical
Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology/Telecommunication
- Advanced professional information
security certifications e.g. CISSP/CISM/CISA/GIAC/CEH/CPTP/OCSP
- Certifications in Security
appliances OEM e.g. Fortinet, Juniper, Palo Alto will be an added
advantage.
- Advanced Networking
certifications: CCNA/CCNP/CCSP/CCIE
- Certifications in the use and
administration of security tools e.g. Firewalls/IDS/Content
Filters/Antivirus/Ethical Hacking tools
- Certifications in Microsoft Windows
and Linux/Unix Operating Systems
- Certifications in virtualization
technologies: VMware, HyperV, Open Stack
- IOT security
- Cloud Certifications like AWS,
Azure
Skills and Experience
- Experience in Cyber Security
Systems – e.g., Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, Content Filters, Security Hacking
tools, Antivirus, Encryption, Kali Linux, Burpsuite, Nexpose etc…
- Experience in IT Networks and
Systems Administration e.g. Cisco, Huawei, Windows, Linux, Unix etc…
- Working knowledge of web
technologies e.g. cPanel, ModSecurity, Apache, PHP, Joomla, WordPress and
ASP
- Working knowledge of databases
e.g. Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, Postgress SQL
- Working knowledge of
Virtualization Technologies e.g. VmWare, HyperV, Open Stack
- Working knowledge and experience
in DevOps and Microservices technologies i.e. Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins,
Gitlab/Github etc…
- Working knowledge of Mobile and
GSM technologies e.g. Android, IOS, 2G, 3G, LTE, USSD, SS7 etc…
- Working knowledge of encryption
technologies e.g. PKI, HSM, PGP
- Excellent communication skills
and team player.
- Excellent project management
skills and proven task execution (getting things done).
- Superior report writing and
presentation skills.
- Very analytical and logical
thinking
- Self-driven with minimal
supervision
How to Apply
