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Job Summary

• Manage the planning and delivery of the Information Security program for EMTS enterprise IT network environment covering compute, network and storage infrastructure, supported application services and databases and ensure adequate protection is achieved and maintained.
• Oversee end-to-end information security management for the IT network environment - risk assessments, planning and implementation of risk mitigation strategies and initiatives in line with best practices, continuous compliance monitoring and measurement, anchor security improvement and compliance projects, and interface with internal auditors, and enterprise risk management on all assurance matters.

Principal Functions
Tactical:

• Develop, manage and implement a comprehensive information security program for EMTS enterprise IT network environment.
• Support the development, enhancement and implementation of a comprehensive security architecture, policies, standards and processes and ensure compliance across the IT network environment

Operational:

• Develop and maintain an up-to-date security posture assessment for EMTS enterprise IT network environment.  Ensure a satisfactory/acceptable risk rating from independent assessments is achieved and maintained
• Conduct periodic review of the EMTS IT network environment security management framework and ensure it is refreshed and enhanced in line with industry trends and regulatory requirements.
• Work with business units and other risk management/assurance functions (Internal Audit & Revenue Assurance) to identify gaps and non-conformities using risk assessments, business impact analysis, system vulnerability assessments and penetration tests etc. Develop and implement recommendations, action plans and strategies to address identified risks and non-conformities
• Raise the security awareness and education level of EMTS employees (through internal bulletins, regular training and on-boarding for new hires) and  IT vendor personnel
• Support security and forensic investigations and compliance reviews as requested by internal or external auditors
• Play an advisory role in application development, acquisition or delivery projects, to assess information security requirements and ensure that security controls are implemented as planned throughout the project life cycle to fulfill these requirements
• Prepare reports for management attention on residual risks, vulnerabilities and other security exposures, including misuse of information assets and noncompliance.
• Conduct research, assess new threats and security alerts and recommend and follow through on appropriate actions to mitigate them
• Support the evaluation, selection and delivery of information security solutions and projects.
• Interface with others teams within and outside the IT department in the process of delivering security solutions.
• Liaise with vendors, suppliers and partners to ensure effective optimization, adoption and delivery of solutions.
• Carry out other activities as instructed by the Head, Information Risk Management.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree or equivalent in Computer Science / Engineering, Electrical / Electronic Engineering or other numerate science.
• Minimum of Six (6) years relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years in enterprise information security management or IP networking (planning, support) and three (3) years in a supervisory role.
• Possession of relevant IT and telecommunication certification including CISA, CISSP, CISM, CEH, ISO27001 etc.
• Broad experience across the IT/network architecture stack
• Good understanding of telecommunication business and technology model.
• Good understanding of business analysis and project management methods.
• Very good conceptual and analytical thinking skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

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Job Summary

• Execute approved IT disaster recovery (DR) plan and continuouslyidentify, evaluate and proffer mitigating actions with regard to potentialrisks to business continuity across multiple dimensions - such asinfrastructure, controls, regulatory requirements, support agreements andresourcing - from an IT standpoint.

Principal Functions
Strategic/Tactical:

• Oversee business continuity/ contingency planning efforts within the IT function with a major focus on assuring the adequacy of contingency plans for critical business applications to maintain continued operations, protect assets and mitigate loss in the event of a disruption
• Document IT DR planning and train all employees to achieve awareness and understanding of the IT Business Continuity Planning process

Operational:

• Work with other functional areas of the business to enhance contingency plans and mitigate the effects of a technology system or application failure or problem in order to ensure that business units are able to continue managing the firm's assets, satisfying regulatory obligations and maintaining presence in the marketplace
• Co-ordinate and manage all activities related to IT DR plans
• Manage service restoration in the event of a disaster and liaise with the Enterprise Business Continuity management team and related functions providing complementary services
• Guarantee that IT DR plans are up-to-date and associated activities executed timely asper roadmap
• Co-ordinate stakeholder participation in IT DR planning and work with the Head, IT Information Risk Management to prioritize the recovery of critical IT systems
• Lead the execution of regular business impact and technical assessments, training, tests, and exercises
• Co-ordinate the day-to-day ownership and resolution of IT DR plan issues which arise in connection with other business units, including any referral or escalation
• Manage the IT DR programme resources and provide support to the IT disaster recovery audits
• Define the principles and procedures necessary to support or reconstitute essential business functions after a catastrophic event
• Implement and monitor arrangements such as regular data back-ups, secure data archives, back-up restoration, secure on- and off-site storage of back-up media, and provision of alternative IT processing facilities, networks, etc.
• Evaluate the overall IT DR programme and state of readiness of IT in relation to DR
• Ensure implementation of the IT strategy and plans within implementing operations and enforce IT DR best practices
• Manage business continuity through enforced standards of document management for requirements, analyses, designs, implementation and operations
• Act as the primary responsibility for defining and enforcing IT DR plans, policies and procedures
• Enable and champion an IT DR plan service culture
• Ensure periodic reviews and tests of established business continuity plans and procedures, reporting findings to management and making recommendations for improvement as needed
• In the event of a severe/ catastrophic incident:
• Support the assessment of the impact of the incident effect on business
• Mobilize the IT DR team to the alternative business recovery site
• Guarantee that information, e.g. back-up tapes, are made available in the alternative data centre
• Implement the operational response to an incident
• Communicate with and take direction from the Head, IT Information Risk Management and Crisis Management Team in emergency situations
• Co-ordinate the IT DR in line with the activities defined in the IT DR management checklist.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree in numerate or technology discipline, e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.
• Postgraduate/professional qualification in related fields will be an added advantage, e.g. Solutions Life Cycle certifications in IT or telecoms best practices such as Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF),Rational Unified Process (RUP), IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Project Management, ISO 20000, SIX SIGMA, COBIT or ETOM, IT Governance, IT Audit, IT Architecture and the CMM
• Minimum of 6 years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience preferably in GSM and 3G,with at least most recent three (3) years in a supervisory role
• Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate competencies in the following areas:
• Strong analytical, organization and decision-making skills
• Ability to work productively and stay calm under pressure experience
• Experience in risk management
• Good project management, people management and negotiation skills.

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Job Summary

• Strategic and Tactical oversight covering all elements of IT Security as well as day-to-day operations including scoping of requirements, secured system design, applications security, implementation of security solutions, incident response, budgetary control and adherence to any necessary protocols, regulations or legal requirements.
• To succeed in this role, candidate must have an in-depth knowledge to effectively manage all major aspects of Application, network, Data and Information Security within EMTS while interfacing with internal auditors, and enterprise risk management to ensure audit findings are adequately and timely remediated.

Principal Functions
Tactical:

• Support the Identification and safeguarding of EMTS assets from security threats and exploit.
• Liaison with partners, key stakeholders, vendors or third-party service and solution providers on Information Security needs and requirements.

Operational:

• Oversight, planning and execution of any required vulnerability audits, penetration tests or forensic IT audits or related investigations.
• Responsible for implementing and coordinating a robust centralized mechanism for security protection, detection, monitoring and response.
• Raise the security situational awareness of EMTS employees by coordinating regular and periodic phishing simulation
• Support security and forensic investigations and compliance reviews as requested by internal or external auditors.
• Play an advisory role in application development, acquisition or delivery projects, to assess information security requirements and ensure that security controls are implemented as planned throughout the project life cycle to fulfill these requirements
• Conduct research, assess new threats and security alerts and recommend and follow through on appropriate actions to mitigate them
• Support the evaluation, selection and delivery of information security solutions and projects.
• Interface with other teams within and outside the IT department in the process of delivering security solutions.
• Liaise with vendors, suppliers and partners to ensure effective optimization, adoption and delivery of solutions.
• Carry out other activities as instructed by the Head, Information Risk Management.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree or equivalent in Computer Science / Engineering, Electrical / Electronic Engineering or other numerate science.
• Minimum of Six (6) years relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years in enterprise information security engineering or network security and three (3) years in a supervisory role.
• Strong technical IT/ Networking background in a mixed environment (Windows & Linux).
• Possession of relevant IT Security certifications including CISSP/CISM, CNSS, CEH, ISO27001,MS SC-900, etc.
• Broad experience in implementing data security across the entire data life cycle.
• Good understanding of telecommunication business and technology model.
• Good understanding of business analysis and project management methods.
• Very good conceptual and analytical thinking skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.