Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners is a business advisory and market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities. GVA Partners is also a leading name within the recruitment industry. We have built our reputation on over the years by understanding the markets, businesses and individuals within the markets we work with and this has enabled us to deliver seamless and comprehensive recruitment solutions Our Value Proposition GVA’s unique value proposition is our familiarity with both global and local business environment and depth of expertise of our consultants. Our consultants have deep industry experience and have worked in various roles as project managers, solutions architect, business analysts, product developers, strategy consultants and have over the years assisted global clients in delivering market changing solutions. We typically resource all engagements with personnel that have gained direct and related experience from similar assignments. Our approach takes an industry focus by working with business owners to solve their toughest challenges through applied innovation backed by skilled resources, deep strategic alliances and full spectrum delivery across strategy, implementation management and operations. GVA has always been known for foresight, resilience and impact. We are known for our deep industry and functional expertise and we employ a practical approach to build capabilities and deliver real impacts. Our clients expect exceptional results and we succeed by being integral to their success.
Summary of Functions
- Drive the Automation of the Security Baseline configuration using Enterprise tools Puppet, Ansible.
- Manage the Database security program including onboarding, discovery, use cases, upgrades & regular assessments. Tool is Imperva.
- Based on the nature of security threats perceived, assesses and establishes mitigating steps to ensure appropriate treatment and escalate as appropriate.
- Co-ordination of security systems disciplines in the face of active threats.
- Provides expert technical insight and industry perspective in the creation, delivery, and integration of complex and comprehensive security solutions and architecture.
- Collaborates and acts as a security architecture liaison with other IT areas and to design and/or recommend new security solutions as needs arise.
- Liaise with other relevant functions to facilitate the timeous closure of incidents and vulnerabilities.
- Ensure Security controls are regularly evaluated as part of the Security Assessment program with proposed remedial actions to address noted baseline variances.
- Support the implementation of risk assessment exercises across the Information Technology function in order to trap and highlight information security weaknesses and advice on controls to mitigate those risks.
- Implement standards for testing methodologies, techniques and procedures and conduct robust quality standard programmes.
- Lead IT control assessments and compliance exercises.
- Support controls design for Operating systems, Applications & Database Security, implementation, assessments & reporting.
- Monitor compliance to Information security policies, procedures and standards via a robust information security program/plan depicting continuous planned and ad-hoc audit and review exercises.
- Liaise with other relevant functions/stakeholders to implement information security.
- Manage escalating issues (within the information security domain) along with relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain key metrics that are indicative of the security posture.
- Produce Executive Dashboard Security reporting showing actionable insights from IT Security monitoring tools.
Education, Experience & Skills Required
- Minimum of First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology/Systems or any related discipline preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cyber security or roles with a focus on Application, Operating systems & Database security.
- Experience with Windows/Unix/Linux Operating systems with a focus on cybersecurity Relevant industry certifications (i.e. CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, COMPTIA+, Imperva Database administrator, Puppet practitioner, CASP+ CEH, GCIH, GCIA, OSCP)
- Experience with SIEM (Arcsight), EDR (Falcon Crowdstrike, Packet Analysis, HIPS/NIPS, Network Monitoring tools, Service Now Ticketing, Database Security.
- Technical experience around Identity Access Management, Controls configuration management & automation using Puppet/Ansible/Chef, Vulnerability assessments and treatment, Technical systems baseline governance & Implementation.
- Proven experience with best practices, frameworks & standards implementation across technology stacks, Auditing across varying technology, integrating log sources to a SIEM and offense/alerts tuning.
- Proven experience in penetration testing & Use of offensive Security Red team tools.
- Proven experience in business continuity & use of defensive Blue team tools.
- Proven experience in identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating risk response options & providing management with information to enable risk response decisions.
- Experience in identifying requirements, developing architectures, and deploying enterprise Security architecture, ensuring that the implementation adheres to standards and best-practices.
- Mastered the principles of how business strategy drives Security.
- Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills is critical to this role: (Able to convey and sell ideas and strategies to stake holders).
- Knowledge of SQL is desirable – minimum Intermediate.
- Experience with database security administration tools, security assessments and secure database configuration.
- Knowledge & Implementation of best practices & Hardening frameworks, DISA, CIS, NIST, ISO, PCIDSS e.t.c.
Method of Application
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