Posted:6 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Telecommunications
Description:
Firmly established as Africa’s carriers’ carrier, award-winning capacity wholesaler WIOCC provides international and African telcos and ISPs with unrivalled high-speed, resilient and diverse capacity into, within and out of Africa. In November 2012 (at Africa Com), WIOCC won the Best Pan-African Initiative Award for building an unparalleled, diversity-rich, high-capacity African network which seamlessly links more than 50,000km of terrestrial fibre and in excess of 40,000km of submarine cable - with landings all around the continent. WIOCC’s unrivalled network gives carriers access to affordable, reliable, high-speed connectivity to and from over 400 locations across 30 African countries, as well as to 100 cities in 29 countries in Europe and more than 700 cities in 70 countries globally. To address the proliferation of international and terrestrial links, and the challenge this presents to carriers and ISPs looking to improve their own network resilience and performance (by building in additional diversity), WIOCC developed an attractive one-stop-shop, end-to-end managed service solution. Simpler and much more convenient than having to deal direct with multiple operators, WIOCC’s one-stop-shop solution shields customers from much of the complexity associated with delivering reliable high-performance international connections into, out of and within Africa.
Job Description
Objective
Administer, manage, maintain, develop and improve the Company’s IT, Business & Operational Support Systems focused on Cyber Security.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring and upgrading security measures for the protection of WIOCC Group data, systems and networks
- Assessing the business’ current cyber security posture and identifying areas of vulnerability
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive cyber security framework that meets the needs of the organisation
- Troubleshooting security and network issues
- Responding to all system and network security breaches
- Conducting regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing (VAPT) to identify and remediate security gaps
- Developing and maintaining an Incident Response Plan (IRP) and coordinating incident response efforts
- Ensuring compliance with relevant security frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CSF) and regulatory requirements (GDPR, POPIA)
- Managing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools for proactive threat detection and analysis
- Overseeing endpoint security (EDR/XDR) and implementing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls
- Providing security awareness training for employees to strengthen the organisation’s security posture
- Ensuring that the organisation’s data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls
- Participating in the change management process (CAB)
- Collaborating with external auditors, vendors and regulatory bodies on security audits and compliance evaluations
- Maintaining documentation for security policies, standards, procedures and incident reports
- Daily administrative tasks, reporting and communication with the relevant departments in the organisation
- Assisting with IT Helpdesk as required
Minimum Qualifications
- in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or equivalent from a recognised university
- Technical certifications in Office 365, Mimecast, or other
- Professional certifications in cybersecurity (CISSP, CCSP, CEH, OSCP) preferred
- Experience with SIEM, cloud security (AWS, Azure), and compliance frameworks is a plus
Experience & Skills
- Requires a minimum of 3 years of technical experience in cyber security, including incident detection, incident response, and forensics
- Excellent understanding of technology infrastructures using Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, Mimecast and Security Audits
- Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques
- Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and security audits
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices, particularly in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments
- Hands-on experience with SIEM solutions and threat intelligence tools for monitoring security incidents
- Business process design, analysis, optimising and simplification experience
- Must use B/OSS tools effectively to record information accurately and concisely in a timely manner
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in implementing IT security control frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CSF)
- Experience conducting security awareness training for staff at various levels
- Strong background in regulatory compliance (GDPR, POPIA, etc.) and working with auditors on security assessments
Attributes
- Client-focused, relationship builder
- Integrity, honesty with high ethical standards
- Boundless, passionate and flexible
- Personnel excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
- Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnerships
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
- Passion for technology and innovation
- Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and think creatively
- Efficient time management, a fast learner in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
he deadline for application is 17th March 2025.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time