Senior Manager, IT Security Operations

IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is the only towerco solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has more than 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia. For more information, please visit:

Job Description

• Lead the IT security team in line with best practice such as ISO27001 

• Identify potential threats to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the company’s systems and network. 

• Identify appropriate security technologies based on risks, policies, and architecture. 

• Support the IT Architecture Review process and evaluate associated security of the proposed architectures. 

• Contribute towards establishing credible security awareness throughout the organization. 

• Create and establish processes around vulnerability management. 

• Plan, buy, and roll out security hardware and software, ensuring IT and network infrastructure is designed according to best security practices. 

• Perform real-time analyses of immediate threats. 

• Triage when security threats materialize. 

• Keep abreast of developing security threats and assist management to understand potential security problems that may arise from acquisitions or other big business moves. 

• Prevent staff from misusing or misappropriating data. 

• Ensure that only authorized users have access to restricted data and systems. 

• Keep ahead of security needs by implementing programs or projects that mitigate risks, e.g. regular system patches. 

• Determine root causes of breaches and deal with those responsible if internal while also planning to avoid repeats in future. 

• Ensure IT security baselines and considerations are embedded in the procurement process for all applications. 

• Keep informed of industry trends in cyber-security. 

• Drive purchase of security solutions to combat IT security risk. 

• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director, ITSSC. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Advanced degree in Computer Science or any related disciplines. Professional certifications such as CISA, ISO27001, CISSP, CISM, CEH, will be an asset. 

• +9 years’ relevant experience in Information Security, IT Control and IT Risk. 

• Hands-on experience in security systems review, Acunetix, Windows Server, Linux server, SIEM, Nipper, Nessus. 

• Demonstrable experience with change management, user access management, segregation of duties matrix, and incident response. 

• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protoco

Additional Information

Organizational Competencies

Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.

Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.

Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.

Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.

Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.

Our Vision

IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world. We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainable strategy is structured around four pillars: ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and our people and communities.