Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field., Experience with Digital.ai App Protection or similar Mobile Security toolchains., Strong understanding of mobile security risks and mitigation strategies., Technical expertise in encryption, authentication, and secure coding practices..

Key responsibilities:

Lead the security strategy for the Absa Mobile Banking App across iOS and Android platforms.

Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability analysis.

Collaborate with development teams to integrate security measures into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Monitor emerging threats and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Lead and drive the security strategy for the Absa Mobile Banking App across iOS and Android platforms.

Job Description

Lead and drive the security strategy for mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms.
Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability analysis.
Develop and implement security policies, standards, and best practices.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate security measures into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Maintain and optimise the DevSecOps build pipelines for the Absa Mobile Banking App.
Monitor emerging threats and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
Provide technical leadership on encryption, authentication, and secure coding practices.
Respond to security incidents and conduct forensic analysis when necessary.
Educate teams on mobile security risks and mitigation strategies.
Provide assistance and guidance on Mobile Security related matters to other Mobile teams within the organisation.
Liaise with Financial Industry Security experts for knowledge sharing and threat alerting.
Experience with Digital.ai App Protection or similar Mobile Security toolchains

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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