Cybersecurity Specialist, Identity & Access Management
2025-06-02T19:03:31+00:00
KCB Bank
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Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Banking
Computer & IT
2025-06-13T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement and support the Bank’s identity and access management solution and processes in line with the Bank’s identity lifecycle management policies.
- Design, implement, and support the Bank’s privileged access management solution and processes in line with the Bank’s privileged access management policies and ensure the principle of least privilege.
- Develop a reporting mechanism based on metrics to monitor progress, to measure efficiency and effectiveness of the identity and access management program.
- Provide technical support in the design and implementation of identity/privileged access management in projects from inception through to successful implementation a bid to ensure compliance to set identity/privileged access management standards.
- Assess the sufficiency of policies, standards and procedures relative to identity and privileged access management best practices.
- Perform and coordinate periodic user recertification exercises across the KCB Group landscape, report compliance failures to management and follow up for immediate remediation.
- Perform periodic privileged access audits across KCB group’s systems identifying excessive permissions granted and follow up for immediate remediation.
- Educate users on how to use identity and access management systems effectively proactively helping maintain a secure access environment and minimize the risk of unauthorized access.
- Provide input into technology security risk control self-assessments by leveraging specialized knowledge in identity/privileged access management.
- Conduct research and development on new areas in identity/privileged access management and perform knowledge sharing with Technology Security team across the group.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic & Professional
- Education Bachelors Degree BSc. IT or equivalent RQ
Professional Qualifications
- At least one: CISA or CISM or CISSP
- Security+, CCSP, IAM certification from Microsoft, Oracle, Okta, Azure, AWS or Google RQ AA
- Masters Degree MBA/MSc AA
Experience
- Total Minimum No of Years’ Experience Required 5 years
Detail Minimum No of Years Need Type[5]
- Experience in Information Security 3 ES
- Experience in Identity and Access Management 2 ES
- Experience in Banking Operations 1 DE
- Experience in Project Implementation and user training 1 DE
- Experience in large busy technology environment 3 ES
Implement and support the Bank’s identity and access management solution and processes in line with the Bank’s identity lifecycle management policies. Design, implement, and support the Bank’s privileged access management solution and processes in line with the Bank’s privileged access management policies and ensure the principle of least privilege. Develop a reporting mechanism based on metrics to monitor progress, to measure efficiency and effectiveness of the identity and access management program. Provide technical support in the design and implementation of identity/privileged access management in projects from inception through to successful implementation a bid to ensure compliance to set identity/privileged access management standards. Assess the sufficiency of policies, standards and procedures relative to identity and privileged access management best practices. Perform and coordinate periodic user recertification exercises across the KCB Group landscape, report compliance failures to management and follow up for immediate remediation. Perform periodic privileged access audits across KCB group’s systems identifying excessive permissions granted and follow up for immediate remediation. Educate users on how to use identity and access management systems effectively proactively helping maintain a secure access environment and minimize the risk of unauthorized access. Provide input into technology security risk control self-assessments by leveraging specialized knowledge in identity/privileged access management. Conduct research and development on new areas in identity/privileged access management and perform knowledge sharing with Technology Security team across the group.
Education Bachelors Degree BSc. IT or equivalent RQ Professional Qualifications At least one: CISA or CISM or CISSP Security+, CCSP, IAM certification from Microsoft, Oracle, Okta, Azure, AWS or Google RQ AA Masters Degree MBA/MSc AA Experience Total Minimum No of Years’ Experience Required 5 years
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Vacancy title:
Cybersecurity Specialist, Identity & Access Management
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Computer & IT]
Jobs at:
KCB Bank
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 13 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement and support the Bank’s identity and access management solution and processes in line with the Bank’s identity lifecycle management policies.
- Design, implement, and support the Bank’s privileged access management solution and processes in line with the Bank’s privileged access management policies and ensure the principle of least privilege.
- Develop a reporting mechanism based on metrics to monitor progress, to measure efficiency and effectiveness of the identity and access management program.
- Provide technical support in the design and implementation of identity/privileged access management in projects from inception through to successful implementation a bid to ensure compliance to set identity/privileged access management standards.
- Assess the sufficiency of policies, standards and procedures relative to identity and privileged access management best practices.
- Perform and coordinate periodic user recertification exercises across the KCB Group landscape, report compliance failures to management and follow up for immediate remediation.
- Perform periodic privileged access audits across KCB group’s systems identifying excessive permissions granted and follow up for immediate remediation.
- Educate users on how to use identity and access management systems effectively proactively helping maintain a secure access environment and minimize the risk of unauthorized access.
- Provide input into technology security risk control self-assessments by leveraging specialized knowledge in identity/privileged access management.
- Conduct research and development on new areas in identity/privileged access management and perform knowledge sharing with Technology Security team across the group.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic & Professional
- Education Bachelors Degree BSc. IT or equivalent RQ
Professional Qualifications
- At least one: CISA or CISM or CISSP
- Security+, CCSP, IAM certification from Microsoft, Oracle, Okta, Azure, AWS or Google RQ AA
- Masters Degree MBA/MSc AA
Experience
- Total Minimum No of Years’ Experience Required 5 years
Detail Minimum No of Years Need Type[5]
- Experience in Information Security 3 ES
- Experience in Identity and Access Management 2 ES
- Experience in Banking Operations 1 DE
- Experience in Project Implementation and user training 1 DE
- Experience in large busy technology environment 3 ES
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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