Principal Cyber Security Assurance Officer

Job Description
Principal Cyber Security Assurance Officer – (19000145)
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Corporate Security Division.
The Cyber Security Assurance role is responsible for conducting security reviews, vulnerability assessments & penetration tests across all of Safaricom’s systems and infrastructure to ensure they remain compliant to Safaricom’s policies, standards and other industry best practices e.g. ISO27001 and PCI.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Cyber Security Strategy & Secure by Design, the successful candidate will lend support in ensuring all new and existing systems/products/services comply with Safaricom’s security policies & standards and other industry best practices e.g. ISO27001, PCI etc. The candidate will also provide timely security assurance reports and advice to the business when required even with very tight timelines.
Key Responsibilities:

Conduct periodic security reviews, vulnerability assessments & penetration tests across all of Company’s systems/infrastructure
Ensure all new and existing systems/products/services comply with Company’s security policies & standards and other industry best practices e.g. ISO27001, PCI, GDPR etc.
Provide timely and quality security assurance reports and advice to the business when required even with very tight deadlines
Do regular follow ups with system custodians/owners to ensure any security risks identified are addressed within the agreed timelines
Define Cyber Security metrics and report periodically on security compliance across all networks/systems
Develop a monthly scorecard for each department based on how well they are performing in terms of Cyber Security compliance
Research on new threats/technologies/vulnerabilities/security design principles etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Information Security/Computer Forensics/Computer Science/Information Technology or other relevant Technical Degree
Information security certifications e.g. CEH/CISSP/CISM/CISA/GIAC/CPTP/OSCP
Advanced Networking certifications: CCNA/CCNP/CCSP/CCIE are also preferred
Certifications in Microsoft Windows and Linux/Unix Operating Systems
Demonstrate competency in the use and administration of ethical hacking tools e.g. KALI Linux, Metasploit, Nexpose, Nessus, Nmap, BurpSuite etc…
Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in Information Systems Security – e.g. Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Pre-and-Post Implementation System Reviews, etc.
Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in Networking and Operating Systems e.g.  Cisco, Windows (All), Unix, Linux etc… will be an added advantage
Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in Web and Mobile applications development e.g. Java, Python, PHP, Javascript, CSS, Apache, Nginx, IIS etc… will be an added advantage
Working knowledge of databases e.g. Oracle, MSSQL, MariaDB, Postgress will be an added advantage
Working knowledge of Virtualization Technologies e.g. VMware, KVM, Microsoft HyperV will be an added advantage
Working knowledge and experience in DevOps and Micro services technologies i.e. Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Github/Gitlab etc… will be an added advantage
Working knowledge of Mobile and GSM technologies e.g. Android, IOS, 2G, 3G, LTE, USSD etc… will be an added