Vacancy - Chief Information Security Officer Needed

Employer: Electronic PayPlus Ltd

Our Client:
Electronic PayPlus Limited is a leading card-based solutions provider in Nigeria primarily focused on the provision of total payment solutions to the Financial Sector.

Electronic PayPlus Limited is a foremost electronic payment company with years of experience in the industry.
It is a card-based solutions provider and is primarily focused on providing total payment solutions to the banking industry.

Electronic PayPlus Limited, looking for dynamic and intelligent personnel for the below positions:

Vacancy - Chief Information Security Officer.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Summary:
Identify, investigate, resolve and develop processes, procedures and associated documentation relative to security of computer systems, networks and telecommunications along with addressing privacy, confidentiality and standards administration. Serves as a leader for teams investigating and addressing various information security issues.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:
Expected to advise management on information security issues, perform security risk assessments, implement information security procedures, manage information security policies and handle information security incidents.
Manage internal communication regarding system updates and provide estimates of budgetary requirements for technical upgrades
Plan and ensure execution of Security arrangement as required by the management.
Supervise and control the work of security personnel.
Assist the management in maintaining law and order.
Oversee incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches as necessary.
Maintain relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies.
Work with other executives to prioritize security initiatives and spending based on appropriate risk management and/or financial methodology.
Safeguarding data held by the organization by working with business managers, chief executive officers and information technology (IT) managers
Observe and monitor the security of websites, applications, computers and databases.
Document processes, procedures and policies to guide the unit and organisation as a whole
Manage the development and implementation of the organisation’s security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.
Physical protection responsibilities include asset protection, workplace violence prevention, access control systems, video surveillance, and more.
Information protection responsibilities include network security architecture, network access and monitoring policies, employee education and awareness, and  more.

Technical Skills:
All round IT skills (LAN, WAN, server and operating system)
3 or more of the following Certification MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, CCNA, CCNP, ITIL, OCA.
Other technical certification such as: Prince2, PMP
Deep Networking Skills (LAN & WAN).

Qualification:
B.Sc. Computer Science or Electronic & Electrical Engineering or other Science related course.
M.Sc. MIS (Management Information System) is an additional advantage
A higher degree M.Sc./MIT is an advantage.

Required Experience:
Minimum 7-10 years
More than 5 years post NYSC experience in similar role, in Information Technology, Microsoft applications and/or physical infrastructure.
Role Profile
IT strategy development, Change Management and Incident/Problem Management experience.
Strong knowledge in SLAs, System & Software Quality Assurance and Best Practices & Methodologies.
Visionary, innovative, eyes for details and IT smart individual who must have performed a similar job function in a commercially oriented organization.

Mode Of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and CV’s to: adminhr@epayplusng.com

Application Deadline: 9th August, 2013