Manager - Security Monitoring and Triage.Group Information Security

MTN Group; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications leader in South Africa seeks a Manager for Security Monitoring & Triage to oversee 24/7 operations, ensuring incident response and reports. Requires a tertiary qualification in Computer Engineering and certifications like CISSP. Candidates should have 5 years of experience in 24/7 Monitoring, along with fluency in English and the willingness to travel across Africa and the Middle East.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant work experience in 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage.
• Previous experience in playbook QA and correlation rule validation.
• Understanding of general regulatory requirements in the telecom industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage 24 / 7 operations and alerts from detection technologies.
• Perform advanced investigations for incidents.
• Prepare operational performance reports for submission to MTN Group Leadership.

Skills

Fluent in English

Incident Management

Process Optimization

Education

Three year tertiary qualification in Computer Engineering or similar

CISSP

CISM

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

GCIH

Job description

At MTN we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life. Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

Our values dubbed, LIVE Y’ello, are the cornerstone of our culture.

• Lead with Care
• Can-do with Integrity
• Collaborate with Agility
• Serve with Respect
• Act with Inclusion

Mission / Core purpose of the Job

The Manager Security Monitoring & Triage will be responsible for the provision of 24 / 7 operations and management of all alerts generated by all detection technologies within the Security Operations function. The incumbent will provide this service to tier one, two and three OpCos as well as our platform businesses The incumbent will also be responsible for anomaly detection and ensuring that MTN SOC security platforms are able to cover MTN Group’s attack surface.

Key Performance Areas : Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)

Security Monitoring & Triage Strategy Development

Draft Information Security Monitoring & Triage input into the MTN cybersecurity strategy

Draft, integrate and monitor detailed business plans for 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage in accordance with the frameworks, goals and targets agreed for the holistic Group CSOC function.

Actively contribute to the delivery of the holistic cybersecurity mandate and commitment.

Assist to drive strategic alignment of the Group 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage operations and in-country 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage services performed by OpCos.

Security Monitoring & Triage

Adhere to the require procedures to ensure that the necessary, accessible and usable data is available at the necessary time to support the activities of the rest of the MTN areas (particularly Incident Response).

Perform advanced investigation for level two and three incidents, following the incident management methodology.

Develop and update the classification schema for MTN Information Security Incidents.

Oversee the examination and analysis of information gathered to verify real incidents and ensure security incidents are classified according to the classification schema for MTN Information Security Incidents.

Determine the severity of the security incident case based on the severity of the alert or the request and assign the security incident to the incident response team.

Process Optimisation and Efficiency

Research and develop leading practices for 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage across MTN Group and its OpCos.

Identify and design opportunities for process enhancement.

Benchmark and analyse trends to optimise internal processes.

Lead process optimisation, enhancement, efficiency and continuous improvement on initiatives and programmes within 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage.

Transfer knowledge of methodologies, processes and tools to relevant stakeholders (as and when required).

Reporting

Prepare the ticketing tool and service Dashboards and service monthly Reports, which describe the work performed.

Analyse and identify forensic trends across the OpCos

Compile consolidated reports on the status of 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage for regular updates to the GM : Group CSOC.

Prepare operational performance reports for 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage for submission to MTN Group Leadership

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

Education :

Three year tertiary qualification in Computer Engineering or similar

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Certified GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Experience :

5 years of relevant work experience in 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage

Previous experience in playbook QA and correlation rule validation

Other

Fluent in English

Multi-country operations oversight experience

Willing and flexible to travel within Africa and Middle East

Understanding of general regulatory requirements in the telecom industry as it relates to 24 / 7 Monitoring & Triage

Global mindset to service worldwide operations

Telecommunications industry experience would be beneficial

Pan Africa and Middle East multi-cultural experience would be beneficial