The role provides strategic security leadership, designing and implementing secure network and system architectures, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with security standards with respect to telecom industry. The individual needs to manage various Network platforms enabling many Billing and VAS functions. The candidate should be well versed with Telco architecture and data management frameworks
Key Responsibilities:
Participate in and lead the security design and implementation of all products across Consumer, Enterprise, Technology, Digital and Financial Services - design phase security architecture and post implementation.
Experience with Cloud Security platform vendors and technologies such as Azure, and GCP Drive the design and implementation of secure technologies and applications in support of Enterprise-wide and Business Unit applications.
Provide security architectural guidance and review on business and technology products/ solutions.
Model threats and risks as well as the controls necessary to mitigate them, on both an organizational and technical level – thinking like a malicious hacker, understanding and anticipating the moves and tactics that a hacker might use to attack TELCO OPERATOR systems.
Build security into Software Development Lifecycle, creating secure software development methodology (secure application development and coding practices; security testing), defining processes and establishing meaningful metrics for management.
Evaluate and oversee the security of outsourced / third-party technologies and hosting environments to ensure they provide adequate protection for the processing, transmission, and storage of Telco Operator information:
- Implement reference architecture for integrating with third parties and partners. - Implement mechanisms for vetting and implementing integration with cloud providers. - Develop and implement architectural and development standards for third party technologies.
Implement and ensure ongoing compliance of key technologies. (e.g. Mobile and Digital Security Solutions)
Qualifications:
Candidate with Telecom Background Preferred.
Any one certification out of CISSP/CISM/CGEIT.
SABSA , Cloud Security and/or TOGAF qualification will be an advantage.
5+ years of experience.
Understanding of security infrastructure in Public and Private Cloud, e.g. virtual network infrastructure, hybrid IaaS/PaaS/SaaS solutions.
Other security experience such NAC, Cisco ISE, CASB Solution Netscope, Web security technologies, architecture, operations, GRC, OWASP, etc.
Understanding of authentication and authorisation technologies (SAML, LDAP, PKI, etc) and other IAM technologies.
Knowledge of web application architectures.
At NCINGA, you’ll play a key role in safeguarding critical telecom systems and driving secure technology initiatives. As a Telecom Security Architect, you’ll lead the design and implementation of secure network and system architectures, embed security into software development lifecycles, and guide risk mitigation strategies across cloud, digital, and enterprise platforms. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, evaluate emerging threats, and ensure compliance with industry security standards.
Apply now and be at the forefront of protecting and advancing NCINGA’s telecom innovations!
Job Type: Full Time Job Location: Remote (One year Contract)
