Information Security Specialist at National Bank of Kenya

Information Security Specialist
 

Exciting opportunity in Banking with a dynamic team

National Bank of Kenya, one of the leading banks with a vision to becoming the Bank of choice in the provision of financial services within the region has an exciting opportunity for dynamic, experienced, self driven, result oriented professional to fill the following position:
 

Reporting to: The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Information Security and will be based at Head Office – ICT Division.
 

Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for recommending, implementing, and monitoring technology related security initiatives to secure the Bank’s Information Systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recommending policies to secure and protect the infrastructure, investigating and mitigating any breaches.
• Developing, implementing and enforcing the necessary security procedures, standards and measures.
• Analyzing potential security risks on all ICT systems which will involve continuous event analysis, correlation and reporting.
• Evaluating access and roles of various stakeholders with respect to network and systems security.
• Administering assigned security technologies and functions that include; firewalls, intrusion detection systems, authentication devices, content filtering systems, application interface security, incident response, and other security activities.
• Researching, evaluating, designing and implementing new/improved security software and/or devices that meet risk management objectives.
• Providing second level technical expertise in the identification and resolution of security related issues/events.

Position requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a computer related field.
• Masters degree in computer related field is highly desired.
• Must have the following certifications: MCSE, CCNA, CCSP or CISSP
• Minimum 5 years experience in the development, deployment and administration of network, operating systems, databases and computer systems in a multiplatform operating environment.
• Experience in risk assessments and forensic analysis.

Other requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of network security architecture and design, device configuration and operation, virtual private networking, firewall and IPS, authentication and encryption, risk assessment methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge in implementing data protection and integrity, Windows and Unix/Linux OS configuration, authentication, and security protocols.
• In-depth understanding of customer facing channels such as Online Banking, Mobile Banking and ATMs
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The Position attracts competitive compensation including staff benefits.
 

Interested and suitable qualified individuals should forward their application showing out how they meet the requirements and enclosing detailed CV, Copies of their academic and professional certificates, day time telephone contacts and addresses of their professional relevant referees to reach the undersigned by Wednesday 24th July, 2013.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

The General Manager
Human Resources
National Bank of Kenya Ltd
P. O. Box 72866 – 00200
Nairobi.
 

To find more about National Bank, visit our website atwww.nationalbank.co.ke