Network Security Analyst

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Organize and participate in walkthrough reviews of all network risk mitigation, technical specifications, programs and unit test plans
• Performs analysis of security events in context with the customer network and the global security environment, systematic attack detection and prioritizes security efforts and feedback on customer security policies
• Reviews firewall rules, gives advice on firewall rule cleanup/optimization, optimization of SIEM rules for monitoring security events and other customization/optimization requirements
• Operate company security infrastructure on network & Cloud Security
• Knowledge in WAF, Firewall, IPS & Cloud Security support
• Reporting and management of monthly metrics.
• Produce and maintain Standard Operating Procedures on network security operations.
• Identifies and implements operational and technical methods for improving the efficiency and quality of processes and identifies the existing gaps and propose optimum solution to address the same
• Provides technical expertise and mentoring for Security Monitoring and Network Security Tools engineers to improve their technical and problem-solving skills
• Analysing, connectivity requests to insure compliance with PCI, SOX and other policies

Provide recommendations for the development and analysis of Network Security Enclaves

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Delivery of IT security services to country business units according to the agreed scope and service levels.
• Processes and procedures are documented so that security operations can be audited.

EXTERNAL & INTERNAL CONTACTS

• Head of Group Security Operations
• Other Group security functions
• Country Business Information Security Officers
• Internal and external auditors
• Security vendors and service providers

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years working experience in security operations, preferably in Financial Institutions.
• Degree from Information Technology or equivalent discipline.
• Certification on CCNA, CEH, CISSP, PKI, CCSA, CCSE, ITIL, PCNSE, ACE, CCIE is preferred.
• Regional experience in this role is an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal and influential skills to enable the implementation and enforcement of security operations.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Sound knowledge on applications, systems and networking technologies with an understanding on their implications on data security.

Good understanding on latest cyber security trends.