Head, Security Operations

Job Objectives

• This role involves consistently delivering information security risk reports and certifications while ensuring the business complies with local and international certifications and standards.
• A key part of the role is to communicate and report risk metrics to management and work with relevant stakeholders in conducting project risk appraisals.
• Additionally, the individual is responsible for developing competent officers to take on managerial responsibilities, reviewing operations approval requests, and ensuring all approvals effectively protect business assets.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Systems Control & Physical Security Access, disaster recovery, risk management, or a similar role in a security operations environment.
• Ability to manage information security operations or incident response within complex organizations, business and financial operations, IT project operations and management.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Working knowledge of IT support tools, operating systems, networking concepts, and monitoring applications.
• Experience supporting telecom, messaging, USSD, or digital service platforms is an added advantage.

Key Competency Requirements

• Proficiency in network and systems security, intrusion detection/prevention systems IDS/IPS, EDR Endpoint Detection Response, malware analysis, and familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF.
• Candidates should also have experience with various operating systems e.g., Unix/Linux, Windows and TCP/IP networking.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.