IT Security Specialist

20 hours ago

Job Responsibilities

1. Security Management

• Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures to protect our core banking system and technology stack, which includes components aligned with industry-leading core banking solutions and best practices.
• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents and breaches, ensuring adherence to market-standard cybersecurity protocols.
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing in line with market standards.
• Collaborate with the IT team to ensure that security best practices are followed, consistent with widely recognized industry standards.

2. Policy and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and cybersecurity standards, while assisting in the development and enforcement of cybersecurity policies, in alignment with industry norms. 
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of industry security standards, market best practices, and widely recognized frameworks.

3. Incident Response

• Develop and execute incident response plans to handle security incidents effectively, following industry-accepted incident response methodologies.
• Investigate security incidents, document findings, and recommend preventive measures based on industry-standard practices.

Job Requirements

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, practices, and tools in line with widely recognized industry standards.
• Experience in conducting security assessments, vulnerability management, and penetration testing using industry-standard methodologies.
• Familiarity with industry-specific compliance and regulations, with a focus on adhering to widely recognized cybersecurity frameworks.
• Proficiency in security incident handling and investigation, following widely accepted incident response procedures.
• Knowledge of widely recognized security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CompTIA Security+, or their equivalents.
• Understanding of encryption protocols, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and network security concepts consistent with market standards.
• Familiarity with modern authentication methods, access control, and identity and access management practices, in alignment with market-standard security measures.
• Ability to learn with an overall course average of good or above for Fresher level.