Latest Job Vacancies at Access Bank Plc

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Access Bank Plc is a financial institution with presence in 9 countries in Africa and the United Kingdom and in all major cities in Nigeria. Also referred to as the Africa's Bank of Best Practice, Access Bank operates on a platform of strong ethics, governance and professionalism.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

 

 

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst- Security Operations Centre (SOC)

Location: Nigeria

Job Roles

• To investigate suspicious security activities and maintain security monitoring tools

Functions and Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting information security investigations on the identified security incident received through the SOC entry channels (SIEM, Tickets, Email and Phone), act as a point of escalation for Level-1 SOC security analysts in support of information security investigations to provide guidance and oversight on incident resolution and containment techniques.
• Responsible for working in a 24 x 7 security operations center environment.
• Act as the lead coordinator to individual information security incidents.
• Mentor security analysts regarding risk management, information security controls, incident analysis, incident response, SIEM monitoring, and other operational tasks (tools, techniques, Procedures) in support of technologies managed by the Security Operations Center.
• Document incidents from initial detection through final resolution.
• Participate in security incident management and vulnerability management processes.
• Lead internal threat / unintended threat hunting/deception activities.
• Coordinate with IT teams on escalations, tracking, performance issues, and outages.
• Works as part of a team to ensure that corporate data and technology platform components are safeguarded from known threats.
• Communicate effectively with customers, teammates, and management. Prepare Monthly Executive Summary Reports for managed clients and continuously improve their content and presentation. Provide recommendations in tuning and optimization of security systems, SOC security process, procedures and policies.
• Define, create and maintain SIEM correlation rules, customer build documents, security process and procedures. Follow ITIL practices regarding incident, problem and change management.
• Staying up to date with emerging security threats including applicable regulatory security requirements.
• The SOC Security Analyst is expected to have a solid understanding of information security and computer systems concepts and should be ready to work in shifts.
• Analyze and work with Threat Intelligence team to investigate security alerts and provide incident response.
• Verifying the security of third-party vendors and collaborating with them to meet security requirements

Job Requirements
Education:

• A good first Degree in any Computer Science or the equivalent. Relevant Master's Degree will be an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in security device management and SIEM

Certification(s):

• ISO 27001, ITIL, CCSA, CISA, CEH, CISSP, OSCP certification and other professional qualification will be an added advantage

Skills/Competence:

• Proficient in Incident Management and Response
• Experience in security device management and SIEM (ArcSight)
• In-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to produce trend and pattern analysis.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.
• Comfortable with a high-tech work environment and constant learning of new tools and innovations

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst - Security, Policy, Governance and Compliance

Location: Nigeria

Job Roles

• To provide strategic direction and ensure objectives are achieved using agreed organizational resources, while monitoring the success and failure of the enterprise security program
• Work closely with IT to secure information and develop strategies to minimize the variety of risks that the Bank may be vulnerable to

Functions and Responsibilities

• Effectively update approved policies as well as communicate to relevant stakeholders.
• Anchor information security awareness within the group and the bank at large.
• Maintain and manage risk and asset registers.
• Closely monitor Group projects to ensure they are successful and executed in a timely manner.
• Monitor Group programs to ensure that the budgets assigned to the programs are not exceeded.
• Act as Librarian for the group to ensure all documents are securely stored and readily available.
• Seeks to achieve required standards (legislative, regulatory, contractual obligations).
• Ensure work-life balance for group members through trainings, leave plan, shift calendar and welfare management.
• Provide strategic direction that ensures objectives are achieved hence guaranteeing the success of enterprise security programs.
• SLA management and project management liaison.
• Embark on continuous staff development, Staffing and general people management of the team
• Manage information risk to an acceptable level to meet the business and regulatory compliance requirements of the bank.
• Ensure that risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, threat analyses and penetration testing are conducted periodically and consistently to identify risk to the organization’s information assets.
• Perform information system security vulnerability scanning to discover and analyze vulnerabilities and characterize risks.
• Recommend appropriate remedial actions to mitigate risks and follow up on control measures to ensure it’s done.
• Participate in post incident reviews and analysis to determine the root cause of information security incidents, develop corrective actions, reassess risk, evaluate response effectiveness and take appropriate remedial actions.

Job Requirements
Education:

• A good First Degree in any discipline. Relevant Master's Degree will be an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years in banking/financial services institution with experience in banking operations and information security/ risk analysis

Certification(s):

• Certifications in Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Certified Business Resilience IT Professional (CBRITP), or Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (C) DRE are a big plus. ITIL and IT certifications and other professional qualifications will be an added advantage.

Skills / Competencies:

• Good knowledge and understanding of banking Policies and control procedures.
• Process management and document skills
• Understanding of business and Information security administration
• Good accounting skills
• Good understanding of the Information Governance Framework
• Regulatory knowledge and background in Information Security / Controls.
• Good knowledge and understanding of banking/ IT operations
• Process management and documentation skills
• Understanding of business and IT strategy administration
• Regulatory knowledge
• Ability to work across a globally distributed team network
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with emphasis in Word, Excel and Power BI
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong and effective stakeholder management skills
• Good numerical or analytical skill
• Good communication skill (Oral & Written).

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst - Threat Intelligence and Incidence Response

Location: Nigeria

Job Roles

• To proactively prevent Cyber Incidents and quickly contain them when they do occur.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Investigate security alerts and provide incident response.
• Use advanced analytic tools to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities.
• Receive and analyze cyber security intelligence feed; recommend security controls and/or remediation as needed.
• Periodic threat hunting activities to determine presence or absence of cyber security threats
• Collaborate with the Forensics team to analyze malware samples, obtain IOCs and implement necessary preventive measures
• Collaborate with Technology team to ensure that the bank infrastructure is stays protected from cyber threats
• Review cyber security incident data.

Job Requirements
Education:

• A good first degree in any Computer Science or the equivalent. Relevant Master’s degree will be an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in Information Security, most preferably in security/incidence

Certification (s):

• CEH, CHFI, CISSP, CCSP, Windows, Linux, Database, Network Security, OSCP certification, Programming Skills and other professional qualification will be an added advantage

Skills / Competence:

• Strong understanding Windows, Unix and Linux operating systems
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise system monitoring Tools and SIEM
• Strong understanding of common attacks vectors, DDoS attacks, Phishing, web & application attacks and malware
• Threat hunting
• Programming and scripting using ASP.net, Java, Python, Bash, PERL etc.
• Strong understanding TCP/IP network communications.
• Understanding of advanced persistent threats and their tactics, techniques and procedures.
• Understanding of Malware and Memory analysis.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst - Forensics and Analytics

Location: Nigeria

Job Roles

• Performs digital forensic and data acquisitions in line with the Bank’s Information and Cybersecurity Policies while maintaining confidentiality, integrity and availability of data

Functions and Responsibilities

• Recover data from computer hard drives and other data storage devices using basic security tools
• Analyze data and evaluate its relevance to the Incident under investigationAnalysis
• Take forensic image of hard drives for lab analysis
• Document each stage of the investigation and maintain a focus on event logs, repeatability and chain of custody
• Document digital forensic policies and processes
• Ensure all documentation, including internal team policies, procedures and process diagrams related to all forensic functions are accurate and up-to-date.
• Handshake with Threat Intelligence and Cyber Incident response squad on swift identification, prioritization and analysis of computer incidents
• Incident management and reporting
• Support a computer forensic lab in a technically secure environment

Job Requirements
Education:

• A good first degree in any discipline preferably, Computer Science, Forensic and Analytics, or Cybersecurity field will be an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 – 4 years in banking / Information Technology institution with experience in cybersecurity, computer forensics / electronic discovery and incident response.
• 2 years’ experience performing forensic acquisition and examination of Windows, Unix/Linux, Macintosh-based computers and servers in a corporate enterprise environment, OWASP 10, CEH, CHFI and Forensic Toolkit Knowledge

Certification(s):

• IT certification and other security professional qualification will be an added advantage

Skills/Competence:

• Collects, assesses and analyzes intelligence reports from multiple sources
• Understands the overall threat landscape; knowledge of different operational threat environments
• Basic knowledge of Incident management
• Malware analysis static & dynamic, sandboxing, and software reverse engineering
• Experienced with computer volatile memory analysis
• Knowledge of operating systems internals and endpoint security experience (Windows)
• Understanding of evidence handling and chain-of-custody procedures
• Excellent Communications skills to enable rapport to be built with Stakeholders and colleagues
• Ability to present both in the written form and orally and adapt communication style to the audience
• Programming or scripting language knowledge (Python preferred)
• Detailed understanding of web vulnerabilities and exploits including SQL injection, cross-site scripting

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst - Security, Technology and Engineering

Location: Nigeria

Job Roles

• First line of defense for complicated IT systems. Take proactive role in the architecture, design, implantation and support of security focused resources to ensure safe operations

Functions and Responsibilities

• Maintains the security of IT systems to prevent data breaches, keeping information safe from hackers, viruses, and other potential problems.
• Identify, collect and Analyze data logs and perform risk assessments to find out which parts of the system have been compromised and where the dangers lie.
• Testing and retesting of new Software and Hardware systems, in order to be sure they’re up to date and secure against possible dangers.
• Documenting information security plans and policies.
• Implement Network Intrusion Detection systems and supports backup programs.
• Performs security system updates on a regular basis.
• Take assessments and findings to generate reports and documenting outcomes.
• Brainstorms on technical products used to facilitate cybercrime investigations and safety initiatives.
• Provide support and maintenance on existing application.
• Provide security assessments of anything from a physical security system to a web application.
• Implement logical protections to protect the organization’s sensitive Information
• Identify and define system security requirements
• Document standard operating procedures and protocols.

Job Requirements
Education:

• A good first degree in any discipline, preferably in Computer Science, Cyber Security and Information Technology.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 -5 years in banking / Information Technology institution with experience in Information Security and a strong knowledge of Windows/Linux, database and virtualized/physical server environments

Certification(s):

• CCSA, CCSE, CCSP, CEH, Window Azure Security, Window Servers, IT certification and other security professional qualification will be an added advantage

Skills/Competencies:

• Experience with network security, network technologies, system security and network monitoring tools.
• Hands on experience in security systems, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, DDOS solutions, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, SIEM, vulnerability-scanning, web gateway, proxy appliances, NAC, and antivirus tools etc.
• Experience in building and maintaining security systems
• Proven work experience as a system security engineer or information security engineer
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
• Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security.
• Excellent Communications skills to enable rapport to be built with Stakeholders and colleagues
• Ability to present both in the written form and orally and adapt communication style to the audience
• Familiarity with web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols
• Superior breadth of experience in network administration and information security

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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