Cybersecurity Analyst
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Dangote Group
Dangote Industries is a diversified and fully integrated conglomerate. The Group’s interests span a range of sectors in Nigeria and across Africa. The core business focus of the Group, which started operations in 1978, is to provide local,...The Cybersecurity Analyst at Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization’s information assets and ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data. This position involves monitoring security systems, analyzing threats, and responding to incidents to protect against cyber threats effectively.
As part of the IT Security team, the Cybersecurity Analyst will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments, and implementing security measures to mitigate risks.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Perform web application, API and mobile app security assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
2. Conduct network security VA/PT assessments using manual and automated tools.
3. Analyze and mitigate security threats across applications and infrastructure
4. Conduct cybersecurity risk analysis and incident response handling.
5. Perform forensic log reviews and stakeholder coordination.
6. Identify, exploit, and document security flaws and vulnerabilities in web and API environments.
7. Analyze and mitigate risks in third-party integrations and Shopify apps.
Requirements
1. 5 years of hands-on experience in application security and network infrastructure VAPT.
2. Strong knowledge of web application, API security, and mobile app security testing.
3. Experience with automated tools like Nessus Pro and Nipper.
4. Experience in cybersecurity analysis and risk assessment.
5. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity analysis and risk assessment.
6. Experience in penetration testing or cybersecurity engineering.
7. Hands-on knowledge of tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, OWASP ZAP and Kali Linux.
Skills Required
Technical Skills:
1. Proficiency in security tools like Burp Suite, Nessus, Nmap and Metasploit.
2. Knowledge of cloud security frameworks and OWASP Top 10.
3. Scripting knowledge in languages like Python.
Soft Skills:
1. Strong communication and analytical skills.
2. Ability to work in a team and collaborate with stakeholders.
Certifications:
1. CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
2. OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
3. CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
4. CISM (Certified Information Security Manger)
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
- Bus transportation
- Coop society
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: APIs Application security Burp Suite CEH CISM CISSP Cloud Exploit Incident response Kali Linux Metasploit Monitoring Nessus Network security Nmap Offensive security OSCP OWASP Pentesting Python Risk analysis Risk assessment Scripting Security assessment Vulnerabilities
Perks/benefits: Health care
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