To plan, organize, and implement security controls to protect and defend the bank’s systems against any internal and external threats.

Main Responsibilities:
• Protect the bank’s network infrastructure with appropriate controls.
• Manage and ensure optimal security configurations for all network security hardware, equipment, and software including Firewalls, Network access control appliances, Routers, and Switches.
• Conduct research and provide recommendations on the network security products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network security continuous improvements.
• Provide ownership of all the security incidents through to the final resolution for the network security technologies implemented within the bank’s infrastructure. Produce a detailed report of the incident and technical advice for improvement and assurance of similar incidents to be avoided.
• Implement security governance by defining, developing, implementing, and maintaining required network security procedures, standards, and guidelines in line with the bank’s specified level of approvals.
• Continuously, monitor all incoming and outgoing network traffic for any unusual and malicious activities and develop control for the protection of the bank’s network and systems from time to time.
• Provide technical statistics and reports related to network security technology roadmap necessary to aid in management decisions.
• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of the network security hardware, software and license, and support.
• Design and manage network security architecture and documentation including version control for any infrastructure change.
• Perform network security infrastructure self-audit to establish all possible loopholes and implement required recommendations.
• Work with key technology and project stakeholders to ensure network security services are timely delivered.
• Assist the bank in complying with security standards by implementing required network security controls in the card space.

Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of network security standards and baselines.
• Management of Network and Security Infrastructure Devices and Solutions such as Firewalls, Network Access Control etc.
• Demonstrated leadership and personnel management skills.
• Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrable honesty, integrity, and credibility
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts in an easy-to-understand business language.
• Troubleshooting Techniques and ability to work with Business Partners.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• At least have a CCNP Security certification or other related certification.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM and CISSP will be considered as an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in network security technologies and configuring firewalls, Network Access Control Systems, routers, and switches.
• Hands-on experience in Network Routing & Switching, SSL/ IPSec, VoIP, etc.
• Experience in scripting and automation using PowerShell and Bash/Shell Scripting.