About the Role
First Bank of Nigeria Limited is seeking a skilled and dedicated Database Security Specialist to join our vibrant technology team in Lagos. As Nigeria's premier financial services institution, we are committed to safeguarding our vast financial infrastructure and protecting millions of customer accounts against evolving cyber threats. In this critical role, you will be instrumental in fortifying our database environments, ensuring the highest standards of data integrity, confidentiality, and availability across all platforms.
Key Responsibilities- Implement and maintain comprehensive security controls across the Bank's core database environments.
- Monitor and review database access rights, privileged accounts, and user permissions to prevent unauthorized access.
- Conduct proactive security monitoring of database activities to quickly identify and mitigate potential threats or anomalies.
- Coordinate regular database security assessments and collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities.
- Support the implementation of advanced encryption, data masking, and other vital data protection mechanisms.
- Ensure all database environments strictly comply with relevant regulatory requirements, industry security standards, and internal corporate policies.
- Identify, assess, and document database security risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies to management.
- Partner closely with database administrators, infrastructure engineers, application development teams, and internal auditors on critical security matters.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Database Security, Database Administration, or Information Security within a structured environment.
- Strong technical understanding of enterprise database technologies including Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
- In-depth knowledge of database security controls, advanced data protection techniques, and database auditing procedures.
- Familiarity with financial regulatory standards and information security frameworks in a heavily regulated industry.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Oracle Database Security will be a distinct advantage.
- Competitive salary package with comprehensive health insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development, training, and internationally recognized certifications.
- Dynamic, collaborative work culture within Africa's leading financial services brand.