We are looking for an experienced and competent individual to fill the position of IT Security Manager whose role will be to ensure systematic application of safety and IT security management policies and procedures. This will include the assessment of threats, risk management, and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide IT architecture and configuration guidance to various approved IT enabled business processes to ensure IT Security and Risk compliance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain IT security solutions including identity management authentication, end-to-end secure communication in distributed computing environments, service-oriented architecture (SOA), database management, network defense technologies (such as intrusion detection and prevention), secure software development methodologies and related security areas.
• Ensure vendors and partner solutions providers, information security strategy and policies are consistent, complementary and will not compromise JTL’s ecosystem and digital assets.
• Research security oriented technical solutions to defined business problems, assist with prototyping new products, standardize, and document security design patterns, and assess the impact of new technology or business solutions.
• Review software and hardware solutions under development to ensure compliance with the enterprise security architecture.
• Develop security architecture templates, contribute to internal Information Security Management framework, policies and other relevant standards and guidelines, and provide risk advice.
• Educate internal employees on information and IT security related matters.
• Demonstrated ability to engage project and business resources and achieve a complete understanding of the IT risk issues.
• Experience in the application of ICT risk assessment and management processes for complex systems.
• Understanding of the Business Impact Assessment and the Threat Risk Assessment processes.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from a recognized University
• At least seven (7) years of experience in IT security and risk management role, within a large and complex ICT environment.
• Personal organization and planning, Negotiating, and influencing skills
• Excellent communications and presentation skills, to be able to inform and persuade both orally and in writing.
Location: Nairobi
Department: MIS
Job Type: Full-Time
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