M-Pesa Security Analyst Job Vacancy at Vodacom Tanzania | July, 2018

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Title: M-Pesa Security Analyst 
Location: Dar Es Salaam 
Job ID: VDITB14
Role purpose:

• Responsible for coordinating, advising and managing all operations related to M-Pesa risks, Audit & Reviews (Internal and External)
• Execution of the company and Group strategy and deliverables, specifically related to Technology security, within M-Pesa systems
• Overall compliance & governance management of the M-Pesa environment
• To be the central point of contact for M-Pesa and related third-party systems security

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:  M-Pesa security

• Continuously monitor Mpesa and related third-party systems for security incidents that may happen and perform investigation
• Monitor implementation of information security and related policies, to ensure compliance of the Mpesa and related third-party systems, with the security policies
• Ensure proper implementation and change management process compliance for all planned and emergency changes in Mpesa and related third-party systems
• Analyze the feasibility and applicability of new security controls that may need to be applied in the Mpesa and third-party systems, and advise Management on the effective way of implementation
• Ensure all M-Pesa and third-party systems’ products, services and projects are compliant to the Vodacom minimum security requirements
• Perform information security awareness and training to all users of the Mpesa and third-party systems, and monitor effectiveness of the awareness and trainings
• Coordinate all internal and external audits around M-Pesa and third-party systems and processes, ensure Mpesa and third–party systems are free from known Technology audit findings and ensure all audit findings in M-Pesa and third-party systems are closed within agreed timelines
• Perform and manage the vulnerability scanning and penetration tests and resolution of vulnerabilities in Mpesa and third-party systems, per the Vodacom Vulnerability management process
• Ensure proper validation, timely completion and accuracy of audit checklists and user access rights review for M-Pesa and third-party systems
• Perform any other task that may be assigned to him/her from Technology Security management

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Core competencies, knowledge and experience

Qualifications& Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Telecommunications, Information technology or Computer Science
• Security certifications (CISA, CISM, CGIA, CISSP or equivalent)
• Minimum of three years’ experience in Technology Systems security, with at least two years’ experience obtained in financial systems security, privacy and compliance areas.
• Advanced knowledge of mobile telecommunications network architectures, IT systems, networks and applications.

Skills

• Good communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills;

• High level negotiation skills;

• Extensive computer user knowledge and skills essential; in Word,Power point and Excel.      

• Strong analytical skills;

• Excellent planning and organizing skills.

• Good business acumen

• Project Management skills

• Conflict resolution skills

• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic orientation balanced with operational imperatives

• Ability to deal with issues of a complex nature

• Ability to work under constant and changing pressure.

Job Summary
Title: M-Pesa Security Analyst
Location: Dar Es Salaam
Job type: Full Time
Sector:  IT/Technology
Job ID: VDITB14
Posting date: 2 July, 2018
Deadline: Until Filled

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