IT Security Senior Analyst II at Unified Payments Services Limited

Unified Payment Services Limited is a group of companies with services including Banking, Payment Scheme, Financial Technology, Digital Commerce, Value Added Service, Payment Solutions, Software Solutions, etc. Unified Payments is a principal member or licensed acquirer of American Express, Mastercard, Visa and UnionPay; and has been instrumental in building the infrastructure that supports Nigeria’s modern payments ecosystem.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Security Senior Analyst II

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

• The IT Security Senior Analyst 2 is an advanced, high-level specialist who acts as a technical lead within the security team. He/She leads complex incident response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and policy compliance.
• Beyond day-to-day operations, this role focuses on designing security architecture, defining security policies, and mentoring junior and mid-level analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Architecture & Design: Evaluate, design, and implement enterprise-grade security solutions. Review existing infrastructure to identify and address structural security gaps.
• Incident Response: Lead investigations into complex security alerts and malware by analyzing log data from SIEM, EDR, and firewall systems.
• Threat Hunting & Detection: Proactively search for hidden threats and indicators of compromise (IOCs) across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Vulnerability & Risk Management: Execute continuous vulnerability scans, identify security gaps, and oversee remediation and patching efforts.
• Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members. Advise executive leadership on emerging threat landscapes.
• Compliance & Auditing: Conduct regular security audits and reviews to ensure systems comply with internal security policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Incident Lifecycle Management: Lead containment, eradication, and recovery efforts during active security breaches or high-severity incidents.
• Access Control Hardening: Implement and maintain robust security templates, ensuring strong ciphers, secure key exchange algorithms, and strict access control lists (ACLs) are applied to critical infrastructure.
• Architecture Collaboration: Work alongside the network and system infrastructure team to ensure networking and virtualization platforms align with secure design principles.
• Mentorship: Guide, train, and mentor junior security analysts, helping them develop their technical skills and analytical mindsets.
• Post-Incident Reviews: Lead "lessons learned" sessions after major incidents to identify gaps in visibility or controls and drive remedial security projects.
• Design, write, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Educational and Professional Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a proven track record of handling complex architectures and major security incidents.
• Experience with enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, routers, firewalls), virtualization, and backup systems.
• Deep expertise in cloud security, advanced digital forensics, threat modeling methodologies, and zero-trust framework implementation.
• Certifications (Highly Desirable): CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), or CEH Master.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@up-ng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.