M-Pesa Africa Senior Specialist: Cyber Security Cloud needed at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage the Security and Privacy by Design Assurance (SPDA) processes for MPA products and services both cloud-based.
• Design and implement cloud security architectures in alignment with best practices to protect cloud environments.
• Perform regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing on cloud-based systems.
• Monitor cloud environments for potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develop, implement, and enforce cloud security policies and procedures.
• Ensure Secure Cloud Operations by the Cloud Team
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) controls for cloud services.
• Provide recommendations for cloud security improvements and assist in implementing security controls to meet compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate security throughout the cloud development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
• Respond to and mitigate cloud security incidents, performing root cause analysis and applying lessons learned.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cloud security trends, risks, and solutions.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Minimum of Six years of experience in cybersecurity-related roles, three year of which should be specialized Cloud Security.
• Degree in Electrical Eng/Computer Science/information Technology or equivalent Technology-related degree
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer.
• Security certifications like CISSP, CISM, or CEH are highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with security 

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure Cloud) and cloud-native security features.
• Experience with security tools like firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), encryption, and security information event management (SIEM).
• Expertise in IAM, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and secure cloud infrastructure design.
• Experience with automation and scripting tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Python) to enhance cloud security.
• Proficient in cloud security best practices, including monitoring, logging, and incident response.