Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Arifu is a fast growing company that is making life-changing education accessible to everyone by designing and delivering locally relevant skills and information to the least served people. Arifu’s platform provides digital advisory services to all learners no matter where they are or what device they are using. .

Job Description:
Working closely across teams at Arifu, the ISS will:
• Draft security policies and guidelines: Work with CTO & COO to update relevant documentation related to GDPR, Data Access Policies and Information Security Policies.
• Serve as a security expert and conduct training when needed.
• Design and implement safety measures, early warning systems and data recovery plans.
• Analyze IT specifications to assess security risks.
• Analyze existing security systems and make recommendations for changes or improvements.
• Communicate the system status and keep users informed of downtime or changes to the production system.
• Secure networks through firewalls/VPNs, password protection and other systems, including inspect hardware for vulnerable points of access.
• Install, configure and upgrade security software (e.g. antivirus programs) and remote asset management software.
• Upgrade systems regularly to remain secure Arifu’s digital assets; provide system updates and write code fixes application level vulnerabilities using security libraries (e.g. Sqreen).
• Monitor network activity to identify issues early, provide early warning of abnormalities or problems and escalate them to CTO.
• Act on privacy breaches and malware threats, in the event that a security breach does occur, prepare reports and action plans to prevent future breaches.
• Organize and conduct tests and “ethical hacks” of the existing security architecture,

Job Skills: Not Specified

Basic Qualifications:
The ISS should have the following:
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field; professional certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+, CISSP, AWS CSS) is a plus.
• Proven experience as a ICS Specialist (5+ years), knowledge of current security risks and protocols (deep working knowledge of AWS security tools).
• Willingness to work through the problem (any time of the day) in the event of a security breach or other emergency, keeping the CTO informed and seeking decision/approvals.
• Ability to work under supervision, as well as the ability to take independent initiative when needed during crisis situations.
• Expertise in patch management, firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems (e.g.TippingPoint, AWS IDS/IPS).
• Programming skills in 2 languages will be preferred (e.g. knowledge of Python or Java or C++languages).
• Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g. NIST Cybersecurity framework), public key infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic protocols (e.g. SSL / TLS).
• An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving ability.
• Outstanding communication, organization and decision-making skills.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Send your CV and cover letter (in Word format, “FirstName LastName - The Position”) to talent@arifu.com with the position in the subject. If we see a good fit, we’ll get back to you to set up the first conversation.

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