Broadoaks British School is an all-through international school located in the prestigious Maitama district of Abuja, Nigeria. Established in 2016, the school offers education from reception to year 10 (expanding to year 11 in 2025), following the national curriculum for England and Wales, iGCSE, and Cambridge checkpoints. The school also has a dedicated SEN department, and an early years section called Teenee Todd's Day Nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years, which follows the EYFS curriculum.
Job overview
- To ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the school’s information systems and data, protecting against cyber threats and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations. The IT/Data Security Officer will develop, implement and monitor the school’s IT security policies, procedures and technologies, safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining the school’s reputation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and enforce IT Security policies and procedures
- Conduct risk assessment and vulnerability testing
- Implement security measures such as firewalls, antivirus, encryption
- Ensure GDPR and UK Data Protection Act compliance
- Manage data backup and recovery processes
- Conduct data audits and ensure data accuracy
- Monitor network activity and detect intrusions
- Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs and access controls
- Ensure software updates and patch management
- Develop and implement incident response plans
- Investigate and respond to security incidents; communicate incidents to stakeholders
- Stay updated on regulatory requirements
- Provide staff training on IT security best practices
- Conduct security awareness campaigns
- Participate in IT service management processes
- Ensure IT service continuity and disaster recovery
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
- IT Security certifications
- Certification in data protection or information governance is a plus
- Minimum 3 years of experience in IT security, preferably in the education sector
- Strong knowledge of IT security frameworks
- Experience with security technologies
- Excellent problem solving, communication and analytical skills
- Experience with cloud security and IT service management tools is a plus
- Knowledge of data analytics and visualisation tools
- Familiarity with educational IT systems is a plus
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