Senior Information Security Officer

About Zaincash

ZainCash Iraq is a leading mobile wallet in Iraq and recognized as Forbes top Fintech company of 2023 and 2024 as well as GSMA’s Best Mobile Innovation Supporting Humanitarian Situations. The company offers a range of consumer and business services including local and international money transfer, bill payments, companion payment cards, payroll, aid disbursement, and more. For more information, please visit www.zaincash.iq.

Responsibilities

• Security Monitoring: Monitor systems, networks, and applications for security incidents. Actively monitor SIEM logs, EDR alerts, and investigate suspicious activities or potential threats.
• Incident Response: Support incident response and recovery activities, from containment to full eradication. Prepare detailed incident reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Vulnerability & Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments, track vulnerabilities, and oversee Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) activities to ensure timely remediation.
• Governance & Compliance: Maintain and update information security policies and procedures. Support the implementation of security KPIs and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Access Control: Assist in regular user access reviews and strictly enforce the principle of least privilege across all systems.
• Security Awareness: Develop and execute security awareness initiatives to educate staff on emerging risks and best practices.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or IT
• Qualifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GCIH preferred.
• Industry Experience: Enterprise IT Security, SOC, or GRC. Banking/fintech, telecom, or government a plus.
• Years of Experience: 2-5 years in information security operations.
• Technical Skills & Tools: SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, or Sentinel), EDR (CrowdStrike or SentinelOne), vulnerability scanning (Nessus or Qualys), ISO 27001 and NIST.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent Arabic and English, written and spoken.