IT Information Security Analyst at GVA Partners

Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners is a business advisory and market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities.

GVA Partners is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: IT Information Security Analyst

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Information Security Analyst reports to the Head of Information Risk Management and is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of effective systems security solutions.

Job Function

• Monitor and advice on information security issues related to the systems and workflow to ensure the internal security controls are appropriate and operating as intended.
• Coordinate response to information security incidents.
• Conduct data classification assessment and security audits and manage remediation plans.
• Collaborate with IT management, the legal department, and other stakeholders to manage security vulnerabilities.
• Perform the deployment, integration and initial configuration of all new security solutions and of any enhancements to existing security solutions in accordance with standard best operating procedures generically and the enterprise’s security documents specifically.
• Create, manage and maintain user security awareness.
• Conduct security research in keeping abreast of latest security issues.
• Maintain up-to-date detailed knowledge of the IT security industry including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes and the development of new attacks and threat vectors.
• Recommend additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security.
• Prepare IT security documentation, including information security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines based on compliance requirements and knowledge of best practices.

Requirements

• A good Bachelor's degree in Science, Electronic Engineering or any related discipline.
• B.Sc degree in Computer Science, Engineering discipline, Mathematics or Physics will be a distinct advantage.
• 5 or more years experience in network, host, data, application, O/S systems enterprise environment as an IT Security Analyst, Information Assurance Analyst or Information Engineer.
• 3 or more years experience in leading technical teams.
• Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP)
• Desired Technical Knowledge: UNIX, AIX, Linux, Cisco Network IDS, Cisco Host-based IDS, DES encryption, Digital Certificates, SSL, VPN, IPSec, TCP/IP, DNS and web security architecture, mySQL, subversion, SpamAssassin, Nmap, Nikto, Nessus, Paros
• Extensive experience in enterprise security architecture design and enterprise security document creation.
• Solid knowledge of information security principles and practices.
• Working experience with intrusion detection systems.
• Installation, configuration, monitoring and response to security system.
• Understanding of advanced security protocols and standards.
• Experience with IP networking, networking protocols, IPSec, VPN's, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, email, access lists.
• Experience with internet, web, application and network security techniques.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research into IT security issues and products as required.
• Experience in designing and delivering employee security awareness training.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Application Closing Date
16th February, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to: [email protected] and [email protected]

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