Responsible for cloud-based management and security-related matters in the organization to better secure and drive our organization forward.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for the thorough documentation of implementations, via technical documentation and running books
• Responsible for input and feedback on security architectures
• Apply adept understanding and experience with systems automation platforms and technologies
• Partake in efforts that shape the organization’s security policies and standards for use in cloud environments
• Contributes to the design, development, and testing of hardware, software, and cloud-based systems to ensure they are protected against cyber threats.
• Reviews existing system design and architecture and makes security-related recommendations.
• Assists in responding to internal and external compliance audits, data requests, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments.
• Monitors and analyzes threat intelligence feeds and industry news and events to keep abreast of current and emerging security trends, vulnerabilities, and threats.
• Interpret security and technical requirements into business requirements and communicate security risks to relevant stakeholders ranging from business leaders to engineers
• Direct and influence multi-disciplinary teams in implementing and operating Cyber Security controls
• Proactively secure Microsoft 365 enterprise and hybrid environments,
• Implement and manage security and compliance solutions,
• Respond to threats and enforce data governance.
• Implement platform protection
• Implement security controls and threat protection,
• Manage identity and access, protect data, applications, and networks in cloud and hybrid environments as part of an end-to-end infrastructure.
• Collaborate with application developers and database administrators to deliver creative solutions to difficult technology challenges and business requirements
• Provide subject matter expertise on information security architecture and systems engineering to other IT and business teams
• Execute security architectures for cloud/hybrid systems
• Responsible for automating security controls, data, and processes to provide improved metrics and operational support
• Employ cloud-based APIs when suitable to write network/system-level tools for safeguarding cloud environments
• Stay abreast of emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls
• Maintain the security posture, identifying, and remediating vulnerabilities by using a variety of security tools,
• Respond to security incident escalations.
• Increase visibility of security threats and configuration weaknesses by optimizing the configuration of cloud-native security tools, e.g., Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Azure Sentinel.
• An excellent knowledge of Information Security principles and an understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, and other information security defense and intelligence frameworks.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or a related field

• Must be a certified Cybersecurity professional

• An MBA will be an added advantage

• Work experience Minimum 5 years of cognate experience in the technology industry is key.

• Microsoft Security Certifications (MS-500, AZ-500, SC-200, SC-300 and SC-400) huge plus

• Understating of DevSecOps principle is a plus

KEY COMPETENCE & BEHAVIOURAL EXPECTATIONS

• People management with strong leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Relationship management and negotiation skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to tight timelines in a high-paced and dynamic environment
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Familiarity with the Zero Trust concept and its integration with Azure
• Experience with Identity and Access Management architectures and solutions, including Azure Active Directory management, role-based access control, SSO, MFA, and identity lifecycle management. Direct experience in Cloud platform technologies AWS, Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Center and the Security tools in Microsoft 365.
• Experience With Microsoft Azure and the Security tools in Azure Security
• Functional experience securing enterprise networks and information systems according to Industry frameworks, such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27000 Series, and COBIT.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Security Services, Vulnerability Management, and Firewall.
• Prefer knowledge/experience with Tenable.io for vulnerability management.
• Experience and proven success in Azure design, support, and management within a large-scale organization.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies