Analyze your CV for M-Pesa Security Specialist at Vodacom Tanzania

Role Purpose


To oversee, provide ownership and security assurance for M-Pesa systems and Infrastructure, This includes identification of security needs for M-Pesa using Cyber Security Baseline (CSB) Requirements, Capacity growth and trends, coordinating delivery of the needs, and ensuring security operations are running as designed.




Key accountabilities and decision ownership 



Own demand planning and forecasting Cyber security, for all current and emerging Mobile Money technologies as well as Future business needs.
Plan and Implement M-Pesa security strategy in alignment with Cyber Security and M-Pesa Africa (MPA) Strategies.
Continuous design and implementation for Cyber security Technologies, while ensuring cost effective adequacy and 100% coverage of cyber tooling across M-Pesa systems and products.
Set-up of Realtime monitoring, analytics framework and tools for mobile money related malicious activities, Threats and Cyber Security incidents.
Ensure security compliance for third parties and all M-Pesa APIs and Integrations.





Technical skills, Core competencies, Qualifications, knowledge, and experience



Bachelor’s Degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or relevant domain
Strong Understanding of key Cyber Security Technologies & Tools and General Information Technologies.
Knowledge of Cyber and Risk Management Frameworks and International Security standards.
Knowledge of legal, regulatory and privacy requirements (GDPR, PCI DSS).
An industry Security certification.  CISSP is strongly preferred.
Strategic Thinking
Leadership acumen
Analytical skills
Fostering Teamwork
Customer orientation