Information Security Analyst at Arca Payments Company Limited

Arca Payments Company Limited was founded in 2016, with a clear vision to become Africa's premier payment services platform, fostering Financial inclusion and innovation & actively shaping the future of Financial Services, throughout the region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Information Security Analyst

Location: Lagos

Details

• The person will play a vital role in keeping the company's propriety and sensitive information secure on all platform.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities are listed but not limited to the outline:

• Information Security Analyst will take an active role in the configuration and maintenance of a diverse range of security tools; be an advocate for Information Security across multiple business units and ensure that systems are compliant with internal and government security standards.
•  Monitor security tools to detect security events & incidents; Report and escalate any security breaches to the Information Technology Security Officer.
• Operate vulnerability scanning and compliance tools to identify system weaknesses and liaise with other IT to co-ordinate remedial actions.
• Monitor the changing threat landscape to identify and report emerging threats and issues; Assess the impact of emerging vulnerabilities and manage teams to co-ordinate appropriate remedial actions.
• Enhance technical security process and procedures ensuring alignment to the corporate security policy.
• Represent IT Security matters at technical and business forums;
• Provide guidance and support to technical teams on security standards and industry best practice.
• Deliver threat and vulnerability analysis as well as security advisory services.
• Analyze and respond to previously undisclosed software and hardware vulnerabilities
• Investigate, document and report on information security issues and emerging trends.
• Integrate and share information with relevant teams.

Education & Qualification

• BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Relevant industry recognized certification such as MCSE / CISA etc would be beneficial
• Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions (SIEM, firewall and intrusion detection systems).
• Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications.
• Knowledge of common Internet protocols and applications.
• Working knowledge of windows and linux Operating Systems.
• Knowledge of standards associated with the role, e.g. ISO, CobiT, PCIDSS.

Compensation
Compensation and benefits are highly attractive and competitive.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2019

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information

• We make it a point to review all application received and contact those we want to speak to further within 10 calendar days. With that in mind, if we are interested in a further discussion, you will hear from us again within 10 calendar days from the date of your application submission.