Engineer - Security Architecture and Planning, Information Technology at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engineer - Security Architecture and Planning, Information Technology

Job Identification: 2832
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: MTN Level 2
Division: Information Technology
Reports To: Manager - Security Architecture and Planning

Mission

• To be involved in all facets of Information Security systems design and implementation; implementation of ISO 27001 controls; and the design and implementation of secure infrastructure that support the business processes within MTN Nigeria.

Description

• Design, orchestrate, and implement information security systems and evaluate corporate security plans.
• Review all project development and architecture plans to ensure security policy compliance.
• Establish mitigating steps to ensure appropriate treatment of security threats and escalate as appropriate.
• Coordination of security systems disciplines in the face of active threats.
• Create and enforce policies and procedures associated with Information Security administration.
• Perform Business Impact Analysis in terms of loss of confidentiality, Availability, and Integrity of information.
• Provide advice and implement security and communications solutions for MTN Nigeria.
• Work closely with other departments to provide support, ensuring the full integration and smooth functioning of the information security infrastructure within MTN Nigeria.
• Provides expert technical insight and industry perspective in the creation, delivery, and integration of complex and comprehensive security solutions and architecture.
• Collaborate and act as a security architecture liaison with other IT areas and designs and/or recommends new security solutions as needs arise.
• Co-ordinate with related Design & Development teams for solutions implemented.
• Perform Problem, Change, and Release & Configuration Management as it pertains to Information Security.   
• Perform day-to-day activities like periodic reconciliations, task management etc.
• Translate ISO 27001 controls related to information security into implementation, alerts, and compliance reporting.
• Specify, assist, and delegate information security system integration concepts into the SDLC process.

Education

• First Degree in Computer Science or any related discipline.
• Certified Information Security Systems Professional or Certified Information Systems Auditor is desirable.
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3 - 7 years’ work experience including:
  • 3 years of security experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years' security compliance & threat management.
  • Experience in the following Identity Management technology; Vulnerability assessment and treatment, Systems Auditing, Policy, Database Security, Firewall Design and Implementation, Security Architecture and Models, Telecommunications, Network, Wireless & Internet Security.
  • Proven experience in the full software project lifecycle - project vision through project implementation - for both small and large enterprise projects.
  • Proven experience in penetration testing.
  • Proven experience in Security Architecture Governance and standards.
  • In-depth working knowledge of Security Architecture & Design.

Application Closing Date
27th June, 2023 (10:59PM).