ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS ANALYST
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Our client, a leading provider of integrated security solutions is seeking to recruit an access control system analyst.
ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT
- To assist in leading the IS & Corporate security efforts in the logical Security infrastructure design and implementation management , by the provision of specialist, policy-based services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Project management, supervision and implementation of designed systems into new or existing security infrastructure.
- Developing and designing the Concept of Operations, Design Specifications, Requirement Documents, and Test Plans.
- Design of the Integrated Security solutions including Physical and Logical Access Control Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, IP Based Networks, Network Intrusion Systems and CCTV.
- Design of the systems Integration utilizing hardware and software to ensure subsystems function together in an effort to provide one complete working system.
- Design of middleware solution to facilitate the transmission and mobility of confidential information between incompatible autonomous systems.
- Responsible for various engineering and implementation tasks such as Site Surveying, Pre-Installation and Test Check-Out (PITCO) and System Operational Verification Test (SOVT).
- Evaluation and accreditation of networks and platforms to Data Interchange Standards association (DISA) standards.
- Providing expert, timely, and relevant advice to management; ensure the organization’s leaders are informed and knowledgeable about security-related issues
- Championing security efforts towards compliance with regulatory standards and Best Practice; Provide specialist guidance to company employees on corporate security and risk matters.
- Provide appropriate specialist support to investigations; Ensure adequate procedures are in place for response, forensics and recovery.
- Proactively researching and recommending suitable solutions to further secure and safeguard company systems and assets; Share this knowledge with relevant personnel, thereby adding value to the wider organization.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Similar
- 5 years of security systems engineering & design experience
- Projects planning, design implementation and commissioning of integrated security systems.
- Knowledge in design, development and manufacture of next-generation video and security systems
- Extensive familiarity with Physical Security designs, database structures, protocols and SDLC processes.
- Must have working knowledge and/or certification with security manufacturers such as Lenel, MDI and Software House, Loronix, NICEVision, GENETEC, Ultrak or CENTEC is a plus.
- Knowledge of IT security products and techniques, network infrastructure, applications, and equipment pertinent to a large, distributed, heterogeneous computing environment. i.e. fundamentals of LAN/WAN including Firewalls, IPSEC, IPS and Cisco switches, windows & Linux Server Technologies
- Knowledge of Security Standards.
COMPETENCIES
- Excellent written and verbal Communication
- Proactive
- Demonstrated ability as team player.
- Good Analytical skills
- Committing to excellence
- Proven ability to work on multiple, concurrent tasks
- Problem solving skills.
- Change management.
To apply, send your CV ONLY to alice@flexi-personnel.com by Friday 16th Nov 2010.
