NCBA Group Security Engineer Jobs in Kenya

NCBA Group Security Engineer Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose Statement

This role will provide technology security assurance, to ensure that existing and new systems, services and products meet the security compliance threshold. The jobholder will work closely with IT teams to ensure that existing systems meet Bank’s security requirements as well as best practices.

Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

Security assessments

Review and recommend secure system
configuration for servers, workstations and
network devices and provided security
recommendations to mitigate loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability of data

Conduct security assessments and reviews on existing systems (IT &OT) and products, ensuring that they comply with the Bank’s security standards and policies.

Interpret and communicate security controls accurately to IT teams with regard to system security posture, policy updates and configuration for information systems.

Liaise with IT teams to validate closure of
remediation actions done on identified gaps.

Participate in planning, design and execution of cyber security assurance Plan.

Development

Support the establishment of program control processes to ensure cyber risk mitigations are put in place.

Proactively participate in technical solution design for new systems, ensuring that security requirements are well defined.

Participate in the creation of new and
improvement of existing enterprise security policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures.

Change Management

Participate in security assessments and
testing reports as inputs in the Change Management approval process.

Ideal Job Specifications

Bachelor’s Degree in, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security or related field required

Minimum 2-5 years working experience, with at least 2 years’ experience in a busy IT security environment.

Knowledge of secure configuration and change management practices.

Working knowledge of databases, operating systems and web applications technologies.

Certification in systems audit or security related area, such as CEH, CISA, CISM or CISSP

Experience in working with

various vulnerability assessment & penetration testing
tools.

Working knowledge of IT systems security hardening practices

Prior experience working within a financial service organization will be an added advantage

Knowledge in DevOps technologies and practices will be an added advantage

Ideal Job competencies

Technical Competencies

Technical skills to effectively perform IT security management activities/tasks in a manner that consistently achieves established quality standards or benchmarks.

Knowledge of information security domains

Conceptual understanding of Vulnerability and Risk Assessments.

Working knowledge of system security controls on multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux)

Practical understanding of common TCP/IP-based services, including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH, SMTP

Knowledge and application of modern IT security management practices in financial services industry to proactively define and implement security quality improvements in line with technological and product changes.

Performance management to optimize personal productivity.

Knowledge and effective application of all relevant banking policies, processes, procedures and guidelines to consistently achieve required compliance standards or benchmarks.

Behavioural Competencies

Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with and manage expectations of all team members and other stakeholders who impact performance.

Self-empowerment to enable development of open
communication, teamwork and trust that are needed to support true performance and customer-service oriented culture.

Demonstrable integrity and ethical practices

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; NCBA Group Security Engineer Jobs in Kenya

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