About Us:
Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we are growing in direct-to-consumer card segment as well.
Our EVP's:
At Network International, we always stay ahead. In the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and purposeful collaboration. We invest first in our people, empowering you to make bold decisions, learn fast, and grow your expertise alongside industry leaders. Here, solving complex problems means more than using cutting-edge technology; it’s about creating meaningful value for our customers, together. We foster a culture where trust, accountability, and achievement go hand in hand—because success isn’t just a goal; it’s how we work, every day, as one team.
Job Description:
Support the Information security program, Provide oversight and execution of the organizational information security compliance and requirements program. Be accountable for 2nd line of defense for the DPO Group in line with relevant Regulatory frameworks such as e.g. PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, POPIA and GDPR, as well as NI Group’s own security frameworks and strategic goals. You The successful candidate will also be responsible for implementing security processes and ensure that configuration standards and best practice Hygiene are applied, configured and maintained for the organization’s AWS and various other platforms, collaborating with development, DevOps, DevSecOps to deliver on the corporate security strategy, developing and implementing security solutions to accommodate variety of use-cases at scale.
Responsibilities:
▪ Manage and monitor implementation of technical cloud security controls (e.g. posture, threat response, monitoring etc)
▪ Monitor and plan for threats and incidents in the AWS environment
▪ Evaluate new or acquired cloud solutions, make recommendations on security best practices, and incorporate into cloud security strategy
▪ Responsible for delivery of all AWS security related projects in the region.
▪ Performs regular risk assessments of the AWS infrastructure
▪ Manage AWS Security Incidents end-to-end includes root cause analysis and reporting
▪ Assist with overall responsibility and ownership of the Information Security compliance to provide necessary consultancy and guidance to Group
▪ Bring an engineering approach to security compliance, governance and technical implementation.
▪ Monitor and manage security tooling and Incident response programs.
▪ Performs regular risk assessments of the Security posture and infrastructure
▪ Provide oversight regarding metrics on cloud incidents, alerts across the hybrid cloud environment
▪ Manage Security Incidents end-to-end includes root cause analysis and reporting
▪ Continuously develop and improve the security and data privacy posture and framework to meet industry best practice, regulation and frameworks.
▪ Co-ordinate all information security-related audits such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001,NIST CSF and ISAE 3402/SOC2 in terms of Service Organization Controls.
▪ Assist to Manage ongoing compliance of Information Security standards in coordination with various departments that are impacted.
▪ Own PCI/DSS assurance processes across the group.
▪ Plan and collate key metrics that will provide a realistic view of the compliance state of the IT environment of PayFast, DPO and NI to all stakeholders.
▪ Assist to manage the Information Security compliance program to ensure that staff are trained with regards to their security and data privacy obligations.
▪ Apply practical knowledge and under minimal supervision manage security projects using project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
▪ Understand and support SOC team with advanced threat hunting and analysis using tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, network traffic analysis tools and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.
▪ Experience with security incident response tools and frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) to investigate and respond to security incidents.
▪ Strong knowledge of security technologies, such as secure web gateways, identity and access management (IAM) systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) platforms.
▪ Familiarity with cloud security concepts and experience with cloud security tools and services (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center).
▪ Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices and tools with ability to perform secure code reviews.
▪ Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS) and experience with compliance assessments and audits.
▪ Strong communication and leadership skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance.
▪ Ability to conduct security risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies.
▪ Stay updated on emerging security technologies, threats, and industry best practices through continuous learning and professional development.
Network International is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where innovation, diversity, and performance thrive.
Skills Required
- Experience managing and monitoring AWS cloud security controls, posture management, threat response, and security monitoring
- Experience planning, investigating, and managing AWS security incidents end-to-end, including root cause analysis and reporting
- Experience conducting security risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies
- Knowledge of information security compliance frameworks including PCI DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST CSF, SOC 2, and ISAE 3402
- Experience coordinating information security audits and compliance assessments
- Experience with SIEM platforms, network traffic analysis tools, EDR solutions, and incident response tools
- Experience with threat hunting and security incident analysis using MITRE ATT&CK or comparable frameworks
- Strong knowledge of secure web gateways, IAM systems, and SIEM platforms
- Experience with cloud security tools and services such as AWS Security Hub or Azure Security Center
- Understanding of secure SDLC practices and ability to perform secure code reviews
- Strong communication and leadership skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical guidance
- Ability to manage security projects using Agile, Waterfall, or similar project management methodologies
- Commitment to continuous learning regarding emerging security technologies, threats, and industry best practices
Network International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Network International and has not been reviewed or approved by Network International.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Pay is considered decent in some roles and is often paired with bonuses. Phrases like 'salary plus bonuses' indicate variable pay is a meaningful component for certain positions.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage extends to employees, spouses, and up to three children, alongside life insurance. This breadth signals a robust healthcare baseline for the region.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and termination benefits align with UAE/GCC norms, including pension contributions for nationals and end‑of‑service gratuity for expatriates. Such provisions indicate structured, region‑appropriate retirement support.
Network International Insights
What We Do
Over the past 30 years, we have built a business based on long-standing and trusted relationships with many of the leading merchants, financial institutions and payment networks operating in the Middle East and Africa. Such relationships are based on our comprehensive capabilities, scale, local presence in the multiple markets in which we operate, alongside our trusted reputation. This gives us significant scale and leadership in the region, where we operate in more than 50 countries, serve over 130,000 merchants and 250 financial institutions and fintech customers, whilst managing more than 16 million customer credentials. We have a diversified business model and operate across the entire consumer payments value chain. We do this with a growth-focused strategy through two business lines: • That enables our merchant customers to ‘take payments’, by providing them with various payment acceptance methods, both online and offline. • Which supports our financial institution, fintech and other payment issuing institution customers in enabling consumers ‘make payments’, by managing and processing their consumer payment credentials and transactions.
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