CISOC Analyst

Key Responsibilities:
   • Monitor user and system activity to identify suspicious activities leveraging on security systems.
   • Monitor network activity and investigate anomalous events and traffic trends  
   • Check security monitoring status of systems on monitoring tools and initiate remediation of noted gaps.
   •  Monitor alerts and alarms from security monitoring tools and initiate corrective actions.
   •  Configure and finetune security monitoring systems to make sure the Bank is sufficiently protected.
   •  Administer security tools ensuring optimal uptime and resource utilization.
   •  Investigate suspicious user and system events and identify breaches and root cause.
   •  Mitigate intrusion attempts through proactive response to incidents.
   •  Prepare manual and scheduled reports for various stakeholders.
   •  Research and stay up to date on technology and cybersecurity trends

The Person 

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following: 
   •  A BSc. Information Technology / Computer Science / Cybersecurity / Engineering (Electrical, Electronic) or related field
   •  A professional certification in either of the following: Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)/;Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH)/;Certified          Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)/;Certified Information Systems Security /Professional (CISSP)/;Certified Ethical Hacker   (CEH)/;PENTEST+;Security+;Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
   •   At least 2 years’ experience in IT with at least 1 year experience in Cyber Security and 1 year experience in System/ Network/ Database or Cloud Platform Administration, or Application Development.

KCB Group is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya – incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 – and all KCB’s regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. It also owns KCB Insurance Agency, KCB Capital, KCB Foundation, National Bank of Kenya, and all associated companies. The holding company was set up to among other things to enhance the Group’s capacity to access unrestricted capital and also enable investment in new ventures outside banking regulations, achieve operational and strategic autonomy for the Group’s operating entities and enhance corporate governance across the Group and oversight in the management of subsidiaries. Related documentation:  Group Name Change,   Name Change Certificate,  KCB Advise on Non-Operating Holding Company,  KCB Group Structure,  Kenya Gazette Notice.