Senior Information Security Analyst at Kuda Bank

JOB TITLE: Senior Information Security Analyst

JOB LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria

JOB DETAILS:

• The Senior Information Security Analyst will be responsible for safeguarding the organization’s information systems, network infrastructure, and data from security threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents.
• This role involves monitoring and analyzing security events, conducting vulnerability assessments, and driving continuous improvements in security posture.
• The Senior Information Security Analyst will work closely with various teams to enhance security operations and contribute to securing the organization’s digital assets.

Key Responsibilities
Security Event Analysis & Incident Response:

• Analyze security events from multiple sources (SIEM, IPS/IDS, firewalls, etc.) to identify the root cause of incidents and determine the appropriate mitigation actions.
• Continuously monitor network and firewall activity to detect anomalous behavior, intrusion attempts, and potential security risks.
• Lead incident response efforts, applying containment and eradication strategies to minimize the impact of security incidents.
• Perform post-incident analysis to understand attack vectors, improve defenses, and provide actionable insights for future prevention.

System & Network Security:

• Evaluate and analyze security configurations of network and system components to ensure they are hardened against known threats and vulnerabilities.
• Perform proactive vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and risk assessments on internal systems, applications (web, mobile, APIs), and third-party services to identify potential weaknesses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities and ensure system compliance with security standards and policies.

Security Improvement & Innovation:

• Identify opportunities to innovate and enhance the organization’s security posture by researching emerging technologies, security trends, and best practices.
• Recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve threat detection, prevention, and response capabilities.
• Drive the adoption of new security measures and processes to continuously improve the overall security program.

Vendor Risk Management:

• Assess and evaluate third-party vendors and service providers against the organization’s security requirements.
• Conduct periodic vendor security reviews and audits to ensure compliance with security standards and identify potential security risks associated with third-party relationships.
• Collaborate with the procurement and legal teams to ensure security controls are embedded into contracts and vendor agreements.

Security Awareness & Training:

• Contribute to the development of security training materials and programs for staff, ensuring they understand and comply with security best practices and organizational policies.
• Mentor and guide junior security analysts, providing leadership and support in incident response, vulnerability management, and security operations.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Generate detailed security incident reports, post-mortem analysis, and vulnerability assessments for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of security incidents, changes, and improvements made to the security environment.

Requirements
Educational Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in information security, with a strong background in security event analysis, incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessment.

 Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and mitigate security threats.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with security regulatory compliance standards
• Knowledge of network security principles, intrusion detection/prevention, and firewalls.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications (Certifications):

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

Benefits
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team
• Pension
• Career development & growth
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)
• Group life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)
• Perkbox
• Goalr – employee wellness app
• Award winning L&D training
• We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office schedule.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing Kuda Bank job opening, visit the job APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application!