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IT Security Specialist

Mantrac
10th of Ramadan City, Cairo
Posted 4 years ago
29Applicants for1 open position
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Security Architecture (50%)

  • Develops security architecture strategies that align with enterprise architecture strategy and the company's business strategy.
  • Develops in-depth security architecture standards, frameworks and design patterns spanning all layers of security from host, server, mobile, and network to application and data security.
  • Architects, designs, prioritizes, coordinates, and communicates the security technologies necessary to ensure a highly secure yet usable computing environment.
  • Provides security guidance across the system development life cycle, including security architectural reviews.
  • Contributes to the development and implementation of security technology solutions for complicated and more complex environments and architecture.
  • Analyzes business impact and exposure based on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks, and recommends technologies and solutions to mitigate them.
  • Stays current with leading and emerging security technologies and makes recommendations for use based on business value.
  • Works closely with other technology architects to ensure security is properly represented in their technology domains and to ensure consistency and compatibility among I/S strategies and standards.
  • Actively communicates with stakeholders to drive awareness and understanding of security architecture roadmaps and directions.

Technical Leadership (30%)

  • Act as a subject matter expert on the implementation and capabilities of existing security controls.
  • Provides direction and thought leadership to enterprise-wide initiatives applying security principles such as access control, encryption, and host security as well as state of the art and emerging technologies such as cloud computing, mobile computing, and next-generation architecture.
  • Identifies the need for new security technology solutions; designs, reviews and collaborates on the deployment of new solutions.
  • Acts as a resource for direction, mentoring, training and guidance for less experienced staff.

Research and Development (20%)

  • Stays continually informed about the latest developments in the security field, including mitigation strategies, threats, tools, attack vectors, and cutting edge preventative measures.
  • Participates in new products or technology solutions supported by appropriate ROI, the total cost of ownership, and/or cost-benefit analyses.
  • Leads technical proof of concepts.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any discipline
  • Minimum 3 years of work experience with Office 365 security tools or Azure Security
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of security issues, techniques, and implications across multiple computer platforms.
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of security regulations and best practices such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, or the ISO 27000 family of standards.
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
  • Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into architectural deliverables and technical specifications.
  • Demonstrated experience communicating technical information to business clients and less experienced technologists.

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