Senior Security Architect, Enterprise Managed Security Services at Safaricom Kenya

DESCRIPTION

We are pleased to announce the following Position in the Network Department within the Technology Division.   In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief Description

Reporting to the Manager - Managed Security Services, the role holder will support the Enterprise Managed Security Service propositions, Enterprise Customer Designs, Implementations and continuous improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design security solutions in line with best practices to ensure they meet Enterpriser customer requirements
• Ensure Enterprise Solution have information security at concept stage.
• Lead managed security services and support to Enterprise Customers in designing and selling these services
• Work closely with EBU product teams, security to evaluate the viability of vendor products for the MSSP
• Drive managed security products go-to market and uptake in the Enterprise market.
• Participate in definition of security requirements and acceptance criteria for new Enterprise customer solution
• Draft, evaluate and respond RFIs/RFPs
• Liaise with Supply Chain in the procurement process of Managed Security solutions/systems.
• Participate in the technical evaluations for security systems that run Enterprise platforms.
• Participate in selection of the best solution and present to the CAPEX board
• Ensure all vendors have up-to-date contracts (contract management)
• Implement Test, Deploy and Commission new systems for Enterprise customers.
• Develop the ‘as built’ Enterprise security solution for support handover
• Recommend major upgrades where required and liaise with the operations team when doing the upgrades especially if it affects the design/architecture of the Enterprise support system
• Ensure all security technology and processes implemented are continually improved to maximize on their returns/benefits
• Define metrics and report periodically that clearly demonstrate value to the enterprise customers
• Conduct research and development/security intelligence on new areas in security and present on them for sensitization and knowledge transfer to other team members/staff                                              
• Ensure all security systems implemented have high availability and disaster recovery in accordance with best practices
• Ensure change management and system handover processes are followed
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to right level conversations
• Lead and implement integrations between internal and external solutions
• Serves as the technical liaison to the security product owner, internal security team and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal cross functional Enterprise customer facing domain architecture leadership

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Electrical Eng/Computer Science/Information Technology
• Advanced professional information security certifications e.g. CISSP/CISM/CISA/GIAC/CEH/CPTP/OCSP
• Advanced Networking certifications: CCNA/CCNP/CCSP/CCIE
• Certifications in Microsoft Windows and Linux/Unix Operating Systems
• Certifications in the use and administration of security tools e.g. Firewalls/IDS/Content Filters/Antivirus/Ethical Hacking tools
• Certifications in virtualization and cloud technologies: VMware, HyperV, Open Stack, AWS Azure
• Experience in Cyber Security Systems – e.g. Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, Content Filters, Security Hacking tools, Antivirus, Encryption etc…
• Experience in IT Networks and Systems Administration e.g.  Cisco, Huawei, Windows, Linux, Unix etc…
• Working knowledge of web technologies e.g. cPanel, ModSecurity, Apache, PHP, Joomla, Wordpress and ASP
• Working knowledge of databases e.g. Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, Postgress SQL
• Working knowledge of Virtualization Technologies e.g. VmWare, HyperV, Open Stack
• Working knowledge and experience in DevOps and Microservices technologies i.e. Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Gitlab/Github etc…
• Working knowledge of Mobile and GSM technologies e.g. Android, IOS, 2G, 3G, LTE, USSD, SS7 etc…
• Working knowledge of encryption technologies e.g. PKI, HSM, PGP
• Excellent communication skills and team player.
• Excellent project management skills and proven task execution (getting things done). 
• Superior report writing and presentation skills.
• Very analytical and logical thinking