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Job title : Specialist, Enterprise Application Security
Job Location : Lagos
Deadline : September 15, 2024
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Job Description
- Safeguard the organization by predicting, detecting, preventing, and mitigating information security threats to Applications and Network elements.
- Support cybersecurity initiatives in conjunction with Group Cybersecurity team.
- Design and implement security controls to safeguard and monitor events for information systems, enterprise applications and data.
- Support the implementation of Information Security projects,
- Responsible for vulnerability assessment of web applications coverin:
- Unvalidated Input
- secure Configuration Management
- Broken Access Control
- Broken Authentication and Session Management
- Cross Site Scripting
- Buffer Overflow
- Injection Flaws:
- SQL Injection testing
- Command injection testing
- Improper Error Handling
- Insecure Storage
- Application Denial of Service
- Responsible for carrying out source code reviews for applications to be deployed within the business
- Responsible for network and router vulnerability assessments
- Identification and blocking of command and control threats
- Identify and respond to security threats on the platform.
- Responsible for carrying out regular security assessments on applications, networks, and databases
- Carrying out application security architecture reviews on all solutions before deployment, to identify control lapses, and provide recommendations to address missing controls.
- Review of visible application source code, including decompiling plugin code for Java Applets, etc.
- Regularly review baselines for Windows operating systems, Azure, VMWare, etc.
- Continuous monitoring of external points of presence.
- Serving as the first responder to security events and incidents.
- Carry out incident responsiveness assessments to identify how well IHS can readily respond to security incidents.
- Document and catalog all existing security vulnerabilities.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 4 years relevant experience in Information Security, vulnerability management, web application security.
- Strong background in application security, including devices such as firewalls, VPN, intrusion/extrusion detection, vulnerability & risk assessment tools, encryption technologies, virus/worm/malware prevention, E-business and web application technologies, Data Loss Prevention, whole disk & device encryption solutions, two-factor authentication, common Windows (desktop & server) platforms,
- Knowledge of source code security including SAST & DAST practices and scanning solutions such as Veracode, SonarQube.
- Working knowledge of web application vulnerability scanners such as Acunetix, Webscarab, Netsparker, BurpSuite, IronWASP.
- Knowledge of network scanning tools such as Nessus, Nexpose.
- Knowledge of security best practices such as defense in-depth, least privileges, need-to-know, separation of duties, access controls, encryption, SSO.
- Experience with various languages and frameworks including, JAVA, Python, C, C#, and network monitoring tools.
- Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines and API security.
- Professional certification: CEH, e-JPT, Security+, EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ESCA), CISSP, CISM
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.
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