Lead - Security Engineer and Architecture at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa\'s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. MTN paid $285m for one of four GSM licenses in Nigeria in January 2001. To date, in excess of US$1.8 billion has been invested building mobile telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria. Since launch in August 2001, MTN has steadily deployed its services across Nigeria. It now provides services in 223 cities and towns, more than 10,000 villages and communities and a growing number of highways across the country, spanning the 36 states of the Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many of these villages and communities are being connected to the world of telecommunications for the first time ever. The company\'s digital microwave transmission backbone, the 3,400 Kilometre Y\'elloBahn was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo in January 2003 and is reputed to be the most extensive digital microwave transmission infrastructure in all of Africa. The Y\'elloBahn has significantly helped to enhance call quality on MTN network.

Job ID: 6734

Job Summary

• The Lead, Security Engineering & Architecture will be responsible for optimizing and maintaining MoMo PSB’s security architecture to protect networks and systems.
• This role ensures operational and commercial excellence through robust security engineering practices and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, architect, and coordinate the implementation and maintenance of information security tools.
• Optimize and standardize information security across the enterprise.
• Manage product and infrastructure lifecycle and roadmaps across IT infrastructure, mobile, and application platforms. 
• Product and infrastructure lifecycle management and roadmaps across all IT infrastructure, mobile and application platforms
• Develop short-term, medium-term, and long-term tactical and strategic security plans.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (ISO27001, PCIDSS, NDPR, etc.).
• Implement multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management, and related technologies.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage current security risks.
• Stay updated on security products, tools, and industry trends, including mobile security, network protocols, operating systems, and application security.

Qualifications
Education:

• First degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering or related field
• Relevant postgraduate education is an advantage
• Professional certifications in CISSP, CISM, CEH .

Experience:

• 6 – 13 years of relevant work experience in cybersecurity & security engineering
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in FinTech, Banking, or Financial Services.
• Deep understanding of the FinTech ecosystem, business models, and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of technical security disciplines, security architecture, engineering, and solution delivery.
• Familiarity with security frameworks, cryptography, authentication, and authorization.
• Additional architectural qualifications (ITIL, TOGAF, COBIT) preferred.
• Knowledge and experience across security products, tools, and industry trends: e.g. Mobile Security, Hardware Configuration, Network Protocols, Networking Standards, Windows, Linux and Unix operating systems, Application Security, Data Security, Application integration and Infrastructure Security, Security Frameworks, security attacks pathologies, wired and wireless security, and cyber laws and ethics.

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