Head, Security Operations Center
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Unified Payment Services Limited (UP®), Nigeria's premier payments and fintech company founded in 1997, is hiring a Head of Security Operations Center in Lagos. The role leads information security risk management, ensures PCI, VISA CVP, MasterCard GVCP and CUP PSP compliance, and provides expertise on enterprise security architecture. Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience.
- Full-time senior role at Nigeria's premier payments and financial technology company in Lagos
- Requires Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field
- Minimum 10 years managing information security operations or incident response
- Ensures compliance with PCI, VISA CVP, MasterCard GVCP and CUP PSP standards
- Leads risk assessments, enterprise security architecture and security tool selection
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Original source description
UP® otherwise known as Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company founded in 1997 by a consortium of leading Nigerian banks. UP® operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.
Head, Security Operations Center
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
10 years
Location: Lagos
Job Field: Security / Intelligence
Job Objectives
Delivers information security risk report and certification
Ensure the business comply with local and international certification and standards
Communicate and report risk metric to management
Work with relevant stakeholders in conducting project risk appraisal
Develop competent officers to take on managerial responsibilities.
Review operations approval request
Ensure approvals protect business assets.
Duties & Responsibilities
Deliver information security risk assessment of projects, new technologies, applications, service providers, IT changes and new businesses
Provide subject matters expertise on enterprise security architecture
Participate in the selection of technology and tools for business operations
Research applicable business technology for adoption for business improvement
Responsible for establishing the risk culture
Ensure risks are managed within the risk appetite of the business
Ensure risk management processes are properly documented and adequate.
Ensure all relevant personnel are aware of their risk responsibilities
Ensure continuous compliance with all PCI requirements
Ensure continuous compliance with VISA CVP requirements
Ensure continuous compliance with MasterCard GVCP requirements
Ensure continuous compliance with CUP PSP requirements.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in information security, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
General Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in managing information security operations or incident response within complex organizations, business and financial operations, IT project operations and management.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in network and systems security, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), EDR (Endpoint Detection Response), malware analysis, and familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF.
Candidates should also have experience with various operating systems (e.g., Unix/Linux, Windows) and TCP/IP networking.
Certifications:
Key certifications include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or similar credentials that validate expertise in information security management.
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Method of Application
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- mercy.joseph@up-ng.com
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