The Cyber Security Specialist (Cloud Security) is responsible for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of the organization’s data while in use, in motion and in situ, through preventing, detecting, and resolving security threats to KCB Group cloud infrastructures. The holder is also responsible for the deployment, testing and maintenance of security solutions for cloud infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, optimize, and support the Bank’s cloud security solutions in compliance with the Bank’s policies and standards.
- Collaborate with the Cybersecurity Intelligence and Security Operations Centre (CiSOC) in the continuous monitoring and defence of the Bank’s cloud infrastructure for cybersecurity threat indicators, assist to detect, report, and respond to cloud security violations/incidents.
- Appropriately and practically defend the Bank’s cloud deployment infrastructure, in accordance with established policies, procedures, guidelines and practices.
- Develop Cloud Security Policies and Minimum Security Configuration Baseline Standards in line with industry best practices and technologies commensurate with risk and regulatory requirements and implementing the same cost effectively.
- Define, create, and deliver compliance reports and relevant metrics in Cloud security to senior management, utilizing automation as deemed fit.
- Provide technical cloud security related support to projects from inception through to successful implementation in a bid to ensure that overall cloud security is built in from project inception.
- Drive the adoption of cloud security solutions, working collaboratively with other Cyber Security specialists and teams to identify, implement and monitor such security solutions.
- Conduct continuous audit of cloud infrastructure security configuration of all cloud infrastructure to provide optimum security, performance, and availability.
- Provide input into Cyber Security risk and control self-assessments by leveraging specialized knowledge in cloud security.
- Research on and provide technical cloud security expertise in the Group Cyber Security department.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree: BSc. Information Technology / Computer Science / Telecommunications / Engineering (Electrical, Electronic) or related field.
- Security certification such as CISA, CCSP, CISSP
- At least 5 years’ general experience in Technology
- At least 2 years’ experience in Cyber Security
- At least 3 years’ experience in System, Network, or Database Administration
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Friday 2nd February 2024.
Qualified candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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