Security Lead

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Big Data Exchange (BDX),

Our hybrid ecosystem provides colocation, Enterprise Services, private cloud services, disaster recovery services, and interconnect solutions across cloud service providers, telcos, internet exchanges and major data centers.

We power digital transformations and sustainability as part of our core values to provide mission-critical infrastructure for Enterprise IT workloads. To find out more, please visit www.BDxworld.com

ROLE SUMMARY

The Security lead will provide security incident response and readiness as part of a 24x7 Security Operations Centre within and in support of the IT Infrastructure and Operations team. Support global vulnerability management processes including OS and infrastructure patching, hardening and testing efforts. Operate security related tools (HIDS, NIDS, IPS, Analysers, Scanners, etc.) to identify active threats, attacks, vulnerabilities, exposures, etc., and prioritize for activity within the team. Assist in speedy identification of mitigation/remediation solutions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Security Incident Response:

• Provide timely and effective security incident response within a 24x7 SOC environment.
• Lead operation teams to effectively maintain the lifecycle of both on-premises and cloud-based security solutions.
• Manage response to security and operational incidents, and on-going security requests.
• Coordinate and manage security incidents to ensure swift identification, containment, and remediation.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and procedures.
• Participate and contribute to industry cyber forums, both formal and informal.
• Support all audits and reviews requests.
• Monitor developments in the information security industry and communicate on the potential impact or applicability to the organization

• Vulnerability Management:

• Support global vulnerability management processes including operating system (OS) and infrastructure patching, hardening, and testing efforts.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments (VAPT) and prioritize remediation activities.
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement and validate security patches and updates.

• Security Tools Operation:

• Manage the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for security solutions which includes new investments and business-as-usual financials.
• Operate and manage various security tools including Host Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS), Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), analysers, scanners, and more.
• Continuously monitor and analyse security tools to identify active threats, attacks, vulnerabilities, and exposures.
• Prioritize identified threats and vulnerabilities for remediation activities within the team.

• Threat and Vulnerability Identification:

• Assist in the identification and evaluation of security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security events to determine the root cause and potential impact.
• Provide recommendations for mitigation and remediation solutions to address identified security issues.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven track record for managing technical resources to deliver technology lifecycle
• Have relevant information security experience working with or for a global exchange or a global financial firm. Other IT operational experience will also be considered.
• Solid knowledge and experience in cloud technologies, and familiar with cloud security architecture, design and operations.
• Relevant experience with SecDevOps principles, Security Automation and Orchestration.
• Must have relevant experience with industry best-practice approaches to the design, implementation, operation and management of IT systems (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, ITIL, COBIT)
• Must have relevant experience with information security (e.g. CISSP, CCSP).
• Must have strong information security technology knowledge/concept and can effectively communicate with senior management and a broad range of technical/non-technical audiences. Strong written communication skills, experienced with writing board-level papers and verbal presentations to senior management.
• Must have a relevant University degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.

COMPETENCY AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS (Use “E” to denote Essential and “D” for Desirable)

E- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, cyber security or a related field.

E- At least 10 years of relevant experience in cyber security

E- Knowledge of information technology operation (e.g. cloud, data, system, application and infrastructure, etc.)

E- Knowledge of cyber security assessment (e.g. security audit, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, etc.)

E- Knowledge of cyber security product (e.g. End-Point Solution (EDR), WAF, DLP, SIEM, SOAR)

E- Knowledge of market best practice and framework (e.g. ITIL, ISO, PCI-DSS, NIST, etc.)

E- Certification in cyber security is an advantage (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO Lead Auditor, CEH, etc.)

D- Certification in project management and framework is an advantage (e.g. PMP, CPM, CSM, PRINCE2, CompTIA Project+, etc.)