Head, Security Operations Center

About this role

Head of Security Operations Centre at Unified Payment Services Limited in Lagos. The role focuses on information security risk assessment and certification, ensuring compliance with recognised standards, and reporting risk metrics to management. It also involves collaborating with stakeholders on risk appraisal and developing staff for future managerial roles.

What you would do

• Deliver information security risk assessments for projects, new technologies, applications, service providers, IT changes and new businesses.
• Provide subject matter expertise on enterprise security architecture.
• Participate in the selection of technology and tools for business operations.
• Establish and promote the risk culture; ensure risks are managed within the risk appetite.
• Ensure risk management processes are properly documented and that relevant personnel are aware of their risk responsibilities.
• Ensure continuous compliance with PCI, VISA CVP, MasterCard GVCP and CUP PSP requirements.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in information security, cybersecurity, computer engineering, computer science or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing information security operations or incident response within complex organisations, business and financial operations, IT project operations and management.
• Proficiency in network and systems security, IDS/IPS, EDR, malware analysis; familiarity with NIST CSF.
• Experience with Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems; TCP/IP networking.
• Key certifications such as CISSP or CISM, or similar credentials.
• Proven ability to communicate risk metrics to management and work with stakeholders on risk assessment.

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