Job Description
SENIOR SYSTEMS SECURITY ANALYST (2 Posts)
Job Ref: HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1226
Reporting to the Principal Security Analyst, the Senior Systems Security Analyst will be
responsible for Implementing, reviewing and aligning ICT Systems, Databases and
Business Applications Acquisition and Development Policies, Procedures and Practice
to ensure that they comply with IT industry standards to fully secure the organization’s
Data and Information.
The key tasks & duties for the position include;
Assist in planning for short and long-term resources requirements for the section.
Work with database administrators, systems developers and application owners to
review and implement security controls to mitigate system security threats/risks
throughout the system/program life cycle.
Review procedures and processes to identify security control gaps in systems
development, acquisition and maintenance to ensure that threats are properly
identified, analyzed and mitigated.
Participate in investigations on computer security compromises, incidents, or
problems and recommend corrective actions.
Review application, system and database logs and audit trails to identify violation
to procedures and processes.
Research on emerging threats and vulnerabilities in information security to gain
awareness of the latest information security technologies and developments.
Review version, patch management procedures and practices in all systems, and
where necessary develop and implement measures to improve the same.
Implement procedures to automate and enhance monitoring of business
applications, databases and systems, including user and process activities.
Identify and develop security and productivity-enhancing improvements and
innovation.
Coordinate security measures for information systems to regulate access to system
data and information to prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or
disclosure of information.
Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to
improve server and network efficiency.
Consult with users on data and information access and processing needs, to
mitigate against security violations, and programming changes.
Recommend modification or update audit monitoring systems and solutions to
incorporate new applications, databases and systems, or change individual
access status
Coordinate execution of implementation plan of system changes/upgrade
between IT, user departments and outside vendors to alleviate security violations
Perform risk assessments to identify violation or vulnerabilities to procedures and
execute tests on applications to ensure that data availability, confidentiality and
integrity is maintained and as well guarantee compliance to standards and
process activities and advise/recommend corrective action.
Maintain access management reports and processes to identify access events,
exceptions, or trends which require investigation, remediation, or mitigation
Contribute to the information security planning, assessments, risk analysis, risk
management, certification and awareness activities for system operations.
Job Specifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,
Electrical & Electronics Engineering or related field.
Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Information
Security Manager (CISM) certification for Analyst IV and III respectively will be
an added advantage.
Six (6) years’ experience in a similar role and organization.
Work Experience
Experience in System vulnerability checks and threats analysis including
penetration testing.
Proficiency in computer applications as in Serve Systems administration,
Database Servers, Programming and Systems analysis.
Understanding best practices in systems security and controls.
Good Project Management skills.