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Our client in the financial sector seeks an Information Systems Security Officer to monitor the organization’s IT system to look for threats to security, establish protocols for identifying and neutralizing threats, and maintain updated anti-virus software to block threats.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
Reporting To
Head of ICT
Interacts With
Team, Management
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Assess and mitigate system security risks; determine and analyze security requirements for implementation and testing. Review and continuously monitor implemented security controls.
- Create and maintain security checklists, templates and other tools to aid in the Assessment and Authorization process
- Perform security control assessment using security and privacy control guidance and as per continuous monitoring requirements.
- Perform risk analyses to determine and recommend essential safeguards. Proactively mitigate system vulnerabilities and recommend compensating controls.
- Implement controls to mitigate vulnerabilities and other security recommendations by internal &external auditors.
- Prepare security authorization packages in accordance with the contractual requirements.
- Develop core documents such as System Security Plan,Incident Response Plan, Standard Operating Procedures, Plan of Actions and Milestones, Remediation Plans, Configuration Management Plan, etc.
- Maintain Plan of Action and Milestones and support remediation activities
- Conduct independent scans of application, network and database and vulnerability assessment as applicable
- Governance, risk and compliance-Proactively identify, resolve and/or escalate potential security and other relevant risks
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION
Experience
3 years
Education Level
Diploma Level
Qualifications
Diploma in IT or related field, CompTIA Security +, CPTE – Certified Penetration -Testing Engineer,CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker
Software
Job related
Equipment
Job related
Knowledge Of
Security audit and accreditation processes, continuous Monitoring
Skills To
Security processes and standards, interpret request for proposal and respond to security and compliance requirements.
Ability To
Influence stakeholders in the execution of security and compliance requirements,
Other Requirements
Experience as a Security consultant in Risk and Compliance
ORGANISATION
Industry
Finance
Culture
Multicultural
Gender Profile
Mixed
Age Profile
Between 25 and 35
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Employment
Permanent
Location
Lusaka, Zambia
Remuneration
Negotiable
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