CLOUD SECURITY ARCHITECT-VACANCY AT MONIEPOINT INCORPORATED

Responsibilities
Security Assessment:

• Conduct thorough security assessments of applications through manual and automated testing.
• Identify and evaluate vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications.

Security Architecture:

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into the application development lifecycle.
• Design and implement security controls to protect sensitive data and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of applications.

Penetration Testing:

• Perform penetration testing on applications to simulate real-world cyber-attacks and identify potential weaknesses.
• Provide detailed reports on findings, including recommended remediation strategies.

Incident Response:

• Act as a key contributor in incident response activities related to application security incidents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve security incidents.

Compliance:

• Ensure applications comply with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Stay abreast of emerging security threats and industry trends to proactively address potential risks.

Training and Awareness:

• Develop and deliver security training programs for development teams to enhance awareness of secure coding practices.
• Keep stakeholders informed about the latest security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.

Security Tools:

• Manage and configure security tools for continuous monitoring and analysis of application security.
• Stay current with advancements in security technologies and integrate them into the security framework.
• Creating cloud-based infrastructure and programs including implementing identity and access management and configuring cloud environments securely.
• Performing penetration testing and threat simulations to identify potential risks.
• Managing cryptography and encryption in the cloud. • Monitoring for and responding to incidents in the cloud environment.
• Keeping cloud infrastructure current, making recommendations,  and continually improving cloud security technologies.
• Analyzing, designing, and developing programs, shell scripts, tests,  and infrastructure automation capabilities.
• Working with analysts, engineers, and data scientists across the organization to continually improve cyber resilience.
• To work collaboratively with the wider Information Security team.
• To take part in post-incident reviews and propose engineering resolutions to improve results in any future recurrence.

Qualification

• A Degree in Computer Science, Management Information  Systems, Computer Engineering or a related degree
• Relevant cloud certifications include: Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK); Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert  Google Cloud Engineer Associate A minimum of 5 years experience in information  security/technology risk reviews across enterprise operating  systems, databases, banking applications and networks
• Experience with designing, and implementing secure and highly available infrastructure, services, and data storage in hybrid-cloud or commercial cloud environments such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Hands experience with a least 1 of the main cloud vendors  (Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience of Cloud Security Tools
• An excellent knowledge of Information Security principles and an understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK and other information security defence and intelligence frameworks.
• Experience in scripting languages like Python, Ruby-on-Rails,  Javascript, building and consuming Application Program  Interfaces (APIs)/micro-services

Advantage If You Have:

• A keen eye for detail.
• Highly motivated, energetic and self-learner.
• Ability to work with little supervision and meet strict deadlines. • Must be results-oriented, setting high standards, and intent on making things happen.
• Takes the initiative within given parameters with freedom to act.

What We Can Offer You

• Culture – We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning – We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation – You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, Employee Stock Options, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

Location: Lagos (Hybrid))

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