u are responsible for the strategic direction, daily operations, and continuous improvement of the bank’s Security Operations Centre. You will lead a team of security analysts to ensure the rapid detection, analysis, and containment of cyber threats targeting the bank’s digital infrastructure and financial assets. By aligning SOC processes with the CBK Cybersecurity Guidance Note and the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Critical Information Infrastructure) Regulations 2024, you ensure the bank maintains a resilient security posture that protects customer trust and regulatory standing.
Key responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the SOC team, including managing 24/7 shift rotations and performance evaluations.
Oversee the bank’s incident response lifecycle, serving as the Lead Incident Commander for high-priority breaches to ensure effective containment and recovery.
Manage the integration and health of the bank’s security stack, including SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms, to maintain 100% visibility.
Develop and maintain automated “Playbooks” and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize and accelerate the team’s response to common threats.
Responsible for the timely reporting of security incidents to senior management, the Board, and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in accordance with regulatory mandates.
Lead proactive threat-hunting initiatives and the integration of actionable threat intelligence to iden
