Lead, Cloud Information Security AWS

Standard Bank Group

The Standard Bank group is a leading financial services provider that supports Africa’s growth and development.

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa, bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To provide strategic insight on the global internal and external AWS Security landscape to identify and implement information security risk mitigation processes within all business areas across geographies. To measure the effectiveness of the AWS security strategy realization focusing on early indicators and articulating insights allowing for data-driven decision making to improve the information security posture and culture across the Group.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Advanced Diploma
Field of Study: Business Commerce
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology

• AWS Security Specialty Certification
• Cloud Security Alliance Certification - CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge V5)

Experience Required
Cyber Security
Technology
5-7 years
Experience in engaging with a broad spectrum of stakeholders including senior executives. Knowledge of standard business processes including work prioritization and best practices. Experience working in a multi-vendor and outsourced IT environment.

5-7 years
Good working knowledge and experience with the implementation and management of information security policies and frameworks within a corporate environment. Management experience working with individuals and teams from diverse cultures.

5-7 years
Experience in Infrastructure, Software Development, DevOps, or Security. Design and implementation of highly available, enterprise-scale public Cloud (AWS) infrastructure. Design and hands-on troubleshooting background on AWS Platform (Azure or GCP will be advantageous).

Additional Information

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Empowering Individuals
• Cloud Security design and implementation against best practice
• Center of internet security benchmarking and compliance
• AWS security services and capabilities
• Prisma Security posture management
• Security operations experience
• Auto remediation of potential cloud security risks