We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the within the Technology Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the
criteria indicated below:
Reporting to the Director; Technical & IT, the job holder will ensure adequate budget,
resource and management of Technology security risks. The job holder will also participate
actively during the purchasing process for spend related to technology security activities and
or products / solutions within Safaricom.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure effective capturing and monitoring of the functional technology risks and
managing these on the company’s risk management platform;
• Identify and promote industry best practice for technology security, and security risk
management for the local market;
• Implementation, monitoring and management of security aspects of IT infrastructure and
applications including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and resolutions on
all technical systems;
• Ensuring the risk and operational requirements of technology security are effectively
managed as well as driving forward the security strategic integration programmes within
the technology function;
• In collaboration with stakeholders, ensure adequate budget, resource and management
focus on technology security risks;
• Facilitate the development and review of security infrastructure, application, people and
financial plans and policies in line divisional and organizational objectives;
• Develop and manage a team to provide timely and comprehensive support to projects
and internal business users on issues relating to IT Security;
• Development and analysis of relevant management reports on various key aspects of the
section’s responsibilities.
Minimum requirements
• Degree in Electrical Eng/Computer Science/Technology Management;
• Excellent network and IT security skills to enable the role holder to be viewed as a
thought leader;
• 10 years experience in a large IT environment with at least minimum of 5years Security
experience;
• Professional Security Qualification: CISSP/CISM
• Network Certification- CCNA;
• Good communication and project skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Good management and leadership skills;
• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder management at senior levels and high Customer center focused;
• Experience of working in a service operational environment.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and
experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and
why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the
address below. The deadline for application is Friday 10th February 2012.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to: hr@safaricom.co.ke
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the
criteria indicated below:
TECHNOLOGY SECURITY MANAGER
REF: TECHNOLOGY_ TSM _FEB 2012Reporting to the Director; Technical & IT, the job holder will ensure adequate budget,
resource and management of Technology security risks. The job holder will also participate
actively during the purchasing process for spend related to technology security activities and
or products / solutions within Safaricom.Key Responsibilities
• Ensure effective capturing and monitoring of the functional technology risks and
managing these on the company’s risk management platform;
• Identify and promote industry best practice for technology security, and security risk
management for the local market;
• Implementation, monitoring and management of security aspects of IT infrastructure and
applications including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and resolutions on
all technical systems;
• Ensuring the risk and operational requirements of technology security are effectively
managed as well as driving forward the security strategic integration programmes within
the technology function;
• In collaboration with stakeholders, ensure adequate budget, resource and management
focus on technology security risks;
• Facilitate the development and review of security infrastructure, application, people and
financial plans and policies in line divisional and organizational objectives;
• Develop and manage a team to provide timely and comprehensive support to projects
and internal business users on issues relating to IT Security;
• Development and analysis of relevant management reports on various key aspects of the
section’s responsibilities.
Minimum requirements
• Degree in Electrical Eng/Computer Science/Technology Management;
• Excellent network and IT security skills to enable the role holder to be viewed as a
thought leader;
• 10 years experience in a large IT environment with at least minimum of 5years Security
experience;
• Professional Security Qualification: CISSP/CISM
• Network Certification- CCNA;
• Good communication and project skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Good management and leadership skills;
• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder management at senior levels and high Customer center focused;
• Experience of working in a service operational environment.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and
experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and
why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the
address below. The deadline for application is Friday 10th February 2012.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to: hr@safaricom.co.ke