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Assistant Manager Information Security Systems leads enterprise cybersecurity and info security ops, requires both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in IT, CS, or Software Engineering, and 12+ years ICT experience (including 3+ at a supervisory level). Full-time role in Nairobi.\n\nPosition Function\n\nThe Assistant Manager, Information Technology Security will be responsible for providing leadership and coordination to the IT Security and is responsible for monitoring computer networks and ICT infrastructure against cyber-attacks, security threats or unauthorized access to safeguard the Bank’s data and knowledge base.\n\nThe job holder’s role is to ensure the integrity, availability, confidentially and authenticity of all information assets of the Bank.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nReview security reports that arise from security incidents and ensure that proper investigations have been carried out and remedial actions put in place.\n\nEnsure the Bank complies with local regulations e.g. encryption regulations and privacy laws.\n\nEnforce compliance to ICT Security policy of the Bank.\n\nEnsure changes made to ICT systems strictly adhere to change management policy of the Bank and do not affect availability of services.\n\nOversee the development, update, communicate and publish the Information Security Policy and other operational security policies.\n\nReview the Bank’s ICT security controls and security strategies while ensuring that the procedures for operating and maintaining those controls are in place.\n\nEnsure that the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of services are maintained at the levels agreed in the Operation Level Agreements (OLAs).\n\nEnsure that all access to services by external partners and suppliers is subject to contractual agreements and responsibilities (e.g. non-disclosure agreements) and are closely monitored.\n\nEnsure all changes to access are assessed for impact on all security aspects; including information security policy and controls.\n\nOversee the ICT security risk analysis and risk management in coordination with Risk and ICT Service Continuity Management functions.\n\nOversee the Bank’s ICT security awareness program to ensure the technology organisation employees understand the risks / threats to their business, their responsibilities and how to comply with policies.\n\nManage Coordinate the development and testing of the Bank’s Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs).\n\nOversee the design, development and delivery of enterprise level identity and access management solutions.\n\nEnsue that there is a strategy for Identity and Access Management services that are robust and scalable to support the employees, contractors, partners and vendors.\n\nInteract with other department to ensure that staff have the correct level of access to systems and applications.\n\nProvide security services to and complement the information technology architecture while integrating with the business global architecture.\n\nOversee the analysis, design, building, testing, and deployment activities related to IAM components.\n\nAct as trusted security architecture advisor to provide strategic direction in leading activities in support of Identity Lifecycle management tools and technologies and enterprise security objectives.\n\nReview solutions and recommendations for issues caused by process challenges, emerging threats and technology changes.\n\nManage and support security infrastructure systems & devices (including Access Control Systems, Patch Management Systems, Web Application Firewalls, Database Security, Authentication Systems etc.).\n\nOversee the development and implementation of an ICT Risk Management Framework and Security Control Framework.\n\nReview and recommend security controls & configurations on systems, databases and network infrastructure.\n\nPerform hardening of various operating, applications and database systems.\n\nDesign and implement ICT security architecture and proactively patching and implementing secure configurations and protocols on ICT systems.\n\nProvide security guidance during technology projects, systems deployment, upgrades and changes.\n\nEnforce the Bank’s Information Security policies on ICT systems and equipment as well as develop security solutions to mitigate against identified security vulnerabilities.\n\nLiaise with various stakeholders in the Bank and external partners in enforcing ICT security standards for ICT infrastructure.\n\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\nAt least twelve (12) years relevant work experience in Public service or Private sector, three (3) of which must be in a supervisory level.\n\nMaster’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.\n\nBachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.\n\nCertification in either Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)/ Cisco certified network professional (CCNP) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification/ Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM) certification/ Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or other equivalent security certifications/qualifications from a recognized institution.\n\nManagement course of not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.\n\nKnowledge of trends in ICT in the banking and financial services sectors.\n\nGood understanding of business support services and their related technologies i.e. to support core banking systems, logistics, administrative, finance and HR activities.\n\nExperience in managing administering systems and infrastructure and in managing all business support software and ICT and communications infrastructure.\n\nIn depth knowledge of server, clients, mobile operating systems and RDBMS with demonstrated understanding of security architecting of information systems in general.\n\nIn depth knowledge of tools used to secure and test security of information 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