Security Operations Senior Manager at International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.

 

Security Operations Senior Manager

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 - 6 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldICT / Computer 

We are seeking a highly skilled Information Security Senior Manager to join our SecOps team. This role is purely operational and involves monitoring security information and event management (SIEM) systems, investigating security events, running vulnerability scans, and supporting the service desk. The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Sentinel, ServiceNow ticketing, Qualys, and ZeroFox.

Major Responsibilities: 

  • Continuously monitor the SIEM to identify and analyze potential security incidents and threats.
  • Investigate security events escalated from the service desk or managed security service providers (MSSP), determining the root cause and implementing corrective actions.
  • Run regular vulnerability scans using tools such as Qualys, and work with relevant teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities.
  • Train the service desk on SecOps processes and procedures to ensure effective initial triage of security events.
  • Compile and report on operational metrics to provide insights into the security posture and the effectiveness of security controls.
  • Leverage Microsoft Sentinel for advanced threat detection and response, utilize ServiceNow for efficient ticket management, and employ ZeroFox for social media threat monitoring and protection.
  • Lead a team of highly capable Security engineering staff who maintain security for system environments
  • Ability to mentor and have the capability influencing the group.
  • Create and drive proactive monitoring and reporting for endpoint and system health including, patching, compliance, and other performance metrics.
  • Manage vulnerability remediation and incident handling across global resources
  • Implement new security technologies as required to support a dynamic/challenging business environment
  • Identify operational opportunities to implement security orchestration and automation capabilities
  • Support InfoSec-managed tools and enforcement of global security controls
  • Effectively provide general information security guidance & technology support to the business
  • Manage on call schedule and incident escalations
  • Maintain the day to day operations of configuration management platforms including application deployment and settings distribution
  • Work as the escalation point between various teams for Security related activities.
  • Drive client and system security model and best practices
  • Drive business decisions through data using tools like Splunk
  • Integrate with other internal systems and tools
  • Manage transition plans for major upgrades or patches
  • Diagnose and investigate unique and complex systemic problems
  • Work proficiently with minimal daily guidance and bring mature seasoned skills when working
  • Evaluate and communicate security risk to a wide and varying audience

Key Working Relationships: 

  • Position Reports to: Director, Security Operations and Engineering Team
  • Position directly supervises: One or more analysts
  • Indirect Reporting: CISO, Senior Director Technology, Operations & Information Security  
  • Other Internal and/or external contacts: 
  • Internal:IT leadership and staff across regions, HQ and Nairobi iHub, global Safety and Security Team, line personnel across all regions, emphasis on International Programs. 
  • External:Participates in  sector discussions of IT security-related issues. 

Job Requirements: 

  • Education:Bachelor’s degree in an information systems-related field required. 
  • Work Experience:3-6 years in IT system design, implementation and operations in a global organization; 1-3 years with  IT security systems
     

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to International Rescue Committee on careers.rescue.org to apply

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