Why This Role Matters
Our client is a dominant force in the regional financial ecosystem, managing infrastructure where security isn't just a departmentit's the foundation. In this role, you aren't just a user of security tools; you are the architect and the defender. You will be expected to utilise high technical engineering skills to ensure the organization remains bulletproof against a sophisticated threat landscape. Success means moving beyond monitoring to actively hardening the environment and leading the response when it counts.
The Mission
- Take full ownership of firewall policies, rules, and IDS/IPS tuning to ensure zero-gap protection.
- Define and implement robust server and operational baselines across the enterprise infrastructure.
- Direct hands-on management of the SIEM, DLP, and O365 security ecosystems.
- Translate penetration testing results into hard technical remediation plans.
- Lead technical security assessments and audits, ensuring all controls exceed strict financial statutory requirements.
- Spearhead end-to-end incident response, from initial detection to deep-dive root cause analysis.
How You'll Succeed
- Bachelor's degree in IT related field.
- You bring 8-12 years of battle-tested experience in IT Security, ideally within high-stakes sectors like Banking, Insurance, or Fintech
- Hands-on experience developing security solutions, vulnerability scans & patch management, and leading the response to risk assessments.
- Experience in conducting security awareness training and maintaining IT security documentation, policies, and procedures.
- Added Advantage: CISSP, CRISC, CEH, GIAC, GCIH, GWAPT certification
