Tuesday, January 13, 2015

FILLED: Database Security Specialist (MH5001), Consultancy, 4 weeks+, UK and Africa, £comp, Feb Start


Database Security Specialist (MH5001)
Consultancy, 4 weeks+, UK and Africa

£comp,  Feb start
Role Summary 


Our client requires a Database Security Specialist with experience securing access to databases in financial services organisations.  In addition to managing the technical aspects, this role is all about preparing the internal IT team to support the ongoing access control to said databases.

This role operates within the client's IT services subsidiary based in the capital of an African country. The project is expected to take 3 weeks with 2 weeks remote preparation and analysis and 1 week on site. 

The Consultant will directly work with the B2E Principal, the client MD of the IT Services subsidiary and the GM of the card services division.  

Project scope

Identification and analysis of the relevant data tables that are present in predominantly a DB2 database hosted on a IBM AS400 platform. Other databases may be Oracle, Informix and MS SQL.

Installation and configuration of the chosen IBM InfoSphere Guardium software in association with the software supplier partner

Utilisation of the built-in PCI standards and generate the relevant templates to be applied to the databases

To document the relevant business processes to maintain PCI compliance for this database access monitoring objective

To prepare the set of steps needed to gain PCI DSS compliance for other SIM business units in various African countries

To provide further database security and monitoring advice as identified

To train a team of 3-4 engineers in the use of the Guardium software. This will be carried out at the customer office location and T&S will be covered

Key Accountabilities

Primarily responsible for all technical and non-technical project deliverables within the scope of the project.  Key activities:

Responsible for ensuring project technical deliverables arrive within agreed scope, quality, timelines and cost using project management tools and methodologies

Preparation of a report and training material for the objective deliverable

Stakeholder management through effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders and participation in project change board

Work with 3rd party IT infrastructure  supplier and readiness teams to ensure that the proposed solutions can be delivered, identifying support mechanisms

Ensure that all changes to systems are appropriately tested before they are transitioned to the live environment, and that individual defects are identified, prioritised and driven to conclusion. 

Key skills and Requirements

Mandatory
·         Database security experience across all leading database vendor platforms
·         Financial services card services operator experience
·         Experienced in working with multiple IT, supplier and business readiness teams to ensure that the changes are supported and effectively adopted by end users
·         Past deployment of the IBM InfoSphere Guardium application

Desirable
·         PCI data security standard certification experience
·         Database architecture design

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

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