Network Security Engineer

Job Title Security Engineer

Department Information Technology

Reporting to Unit Head – Network Security

Main Role (Overall Accountability):

He/she is responsible for the following:

• Administration, operations management, device monitoring, and technical support of the Security Systems of the bank pertaining to the Production environment.

• Assisting the security operations team in evaluating, testing, and implementing new security products, projects, and services.

• Managing Network Security team.

The Security Systems referenced here comprise, but not limited to, the following:

• Firewalls

• Intrusion Prevention Systems

• Web Application Firewalls

• Web Filtering

• Universal Threat Management

• DDOS Mitigation

• Network & Firewall Compliance

• SolarWinds

Principal Accountabilities:

• Installation, administration and monitoring of bank’s security systems, and other new technologies that will be implemented in the future.

• Backup, patch, update, and upgrade the security systems of the bank, while adhering to the Change and Release Management procedures implemented in the bank.

• Perform system health checks for all Security devices on periodic basis.

• Ensure that a detailed impact analysis of any change request is carried out and viable and tested solution is recommended.

• Review and update management and procedure documents to ensure that all changes in the processes and systems are adequately documented and up to date.

• Manage AMC renewals for all IT security systems, devices and infrastructure.

• Coordinate with the auditors (internal, external, and CBO) and assisting them in performing their duties while auditing the security systems.

• Participate and lead new projects and initiatives related to IT security.

• Monitor security systems’ capacity utilization and plan for enhancements proactively.

• Monitor Internet usage and report exceptions.

• Generate MIS reports for all security components.

• Ensure availability of all security systems on 24*7 basis.

• Supervise and ensure that all DR failover and failback tests are carried out successfully.

• Coordinate with his superiors in resolving issues and complaints.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve issues and/or to implement system changes.

• Ensure regular updates on progress are conveyed to superiors.

• Ensure high quality deliverables and work products are provided and meet commitments for the schedule on satisfying the bank’s user needs.

• Must build a strong sense of commitment among all his team members to meet the user satisfaction levels.

• Ensure that appropriate corrective and preventive actions are undertaken and resolve problems as soon as they arise.

Personnel Specifications:

Must be a graduate in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent IT disciplines, with 3-4 years of experience in the IT Security discipline.

The candidates should have strong technical background in the following areas:

• Master’s degree in cyber security is a plus.

• Certifications in Cyber security/ IT Security / Risk - CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, CEH, CRISC etc is a plus.

• Must have good knowledge of Standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 27005, PCI-DSS, CoBIT etc. Product certification such as CCNP, CCSEA is preferable.

• Product trainings/certifications based on other technologies such as Juniper, RSA, Proxy and IPS devices is preferred.

• Hands-on experience on installation, administration, trouble shooting and user support of security products such as firewall/VPN, IDS/IPS, proxy servers, content filtering.

• LAN/WAN networking technologies, communication topologies and TCP/IP and other Network protocols, etc.

• Intranet, Internet and other web technologies.

• Windows/Unix/Linux operating systems and internetworked environments.

• OS and DB hardening procedures (Windows/Unix/Linux and Oracle/SQL etc.)

• Documentation MIS preparation and reporting.

• Good communication and presentation skills with good command of spoken and written English.

• Good interpersonal relations with pleasing personality.