Key Responsibilities:·         Act as the main point-of-contact...

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7 months ago

Cyber Security Regional Lead (africa)

Key Responsibilities:

·         Act as the main point-of-contact for all SecOps activities within the region,

·         Lead and line manage the internal L1 SOC analyst team, which will include responsibility for: hiring, training and ensuring that adequate coverage is provided 24/7,

·         Develop and continually refine detection and response processes for the L1 SOC analyst team, forcing on a drive to automation,

·         Ensure L1 Analyst action and response SLAs are met within the SecOps function,

·         Review security events and potential threats, reporting to the SOC Lead when above the agreed SecOps risk threshold, and/or meet the incident criteria,

·         Detect and address potential cyber-attacks and/or breaches through host, network, application, and security device monitoring,

·         Follow standard processes outlined towards management of chain of custody post a cyber incident,

·         Interface with the Incident Response Management function to report potential or actual incidents that have occurred and support the incident management process,

·         Ensure accountability and full ownership of incidents escalated by the L1 SOC Analysts, and ensure mitigating actions performed adhere to internal policy,

·         Provide L3 support and assistance to the wider SOC team,

·         Establish a working environment within the CoE that promotes the importance of employees acting with integrity and in an ethical manner in line with the Group Code of Conduct,

·         Demonstrate commitment to the companies core values through upholding our standards of business conduct, complying with Group policies & procedures, and leading by example.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Over 5 years of experience in Security operations,
  • Team Leadership experience, preferably within a 24/7 environment,
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related field; or relevant work experience.
  • Strong experience with network security monitoring technologies.
  • Deep experience with a wide range of enterprise common security platforms, SIEMs, endpoint security, vulnerability management,
  • Experience with network analysis tools,
  • Capable of working under pressure in a continually changing fast paced environment. Including crisis management in the event of a large-scale incident,
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders across a global environment,
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills,
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
Strong leadership skills and initiative.