IT Security Planning & Architecture Resource (Level 3)

About the role

GVA Partners Ltd is hiring an IT Security Planning & Architecture Resource (Level 3) based in Lagos, Marina. The role leads investigations and helps define strategies to protect the organization's data from attacks, works with the Group Cybersecurity team, and designs and implements security controls for information systems, enterprise applications and data.

Key responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives with the Group Cybersecurity team and lead the implementation of information security projects.
• Define and enforce security requirements for applications in development and design, document and deploy secure infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle and ensure compliance with security requirements.
• Work with the Client Server Team so that technical plans are practical, controls are sustainable and risk to servers, workstations and user productivity is minimized.
• Implement monitoring of security-related events, prevent data loss and service interruptions, and research new technologies to protect the enterprise network.
• Document and operationalize information security, keep documentation up to date, and ensure conformance with the Cybersecurity Blueprint/Roadmap.
• Contribute to the company's strategic plan so that security gaps and vulnerabilities are identified and closed, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training on a quarterly, annual and on-demand basis, create awareness materials, and measure their effectiveness through surveys and tests.

Required profile

• Minimum of 6 to 8 years of work experience, including 4 years integrating applications and technology into a complex environment.
• Proven experience in the full secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) for small and large enterprise projects.
• Proven experience in security architecture governance and standards.
• Minimum of 3 years in security compliance and threat modeling.

Required skills

• Identity management technology
• Vulnerability assessment and treatment
• Systems auditing and policy
• Database security
• Network and wireless security
• Security architecture and models