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Cyber Risk Specialist (Information Technology / Cyber Security / CEH ) – Nairobi, Kenya
Cyber Risk Specialist (Information Technology / Cyber Security / CEH ) – Nairobi, Kenya
Reference Number: CRSDS
Job Description:
Our client in the financial service space is seeking to employ an independent Cyber Risk Special that will be in-charge of setting up and managing the cyber risk and information security frameworks and policies for the client.
Responsibilities:
- Set-up internal second line of defense red team lab to enable targeted testing of the group’s environment as well as effective follow up of vulnerability remediations.
- Manage the external red team exercise ensuring that noted risks are remediated and tracked.
- Review and propose updates to cyber risk management and information security frameworks and policies on an annual basis at a minimum.
- Enforce implementation of the cyber risk management and information security framework ensuring that key gaps and risks noted are well discussed, actioned and escalated.
- Support is ensuring the architecting and creation of secure solutions for the cloud that adhere to industry best practices through detailed risk assessments.
- Support the evaluation of security controls against the IaaS and PaaS offerings provided.
- Support the creation and management of a new security risk management process to approve and authorize new capabilities and monitor the output of the process.
- As part of targeted risk assessments, review network architecture and artifact configurations (Firewalls, Routers, Switches, IDS, IPS) and give practical recommendations.
- Support first line IT units in coming up with baselines for implementation and in accordance with best practices these include baselines for secure coding, custom scripts and programs.
- Support in other reviews that might be allocated from time to time.
- Present findings with clarity to management and get buy-in for implementation of controls.
- Have the capability to mine forensic data for investigative and forensic if called upon.
Requirements:
- + 6 years relevant experience in penetration testing on expansive environments
- A tertiary degree in computer science, IT, Software Engineering, or relevant
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) is a must
- Additional certifications is an added advantage
- Demonstrated skills in penetration testing and ethical hacking
If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Dylan Smuts at dsmuts@caglobalint.com
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Dylan Smuts
Banking and Finance
CA Global Finance
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