Team Leader - Cyber Security Assurance
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education.
- At least six years of experience in information security.
- Hands-on experience in vulnerability management and penetration testing coordination.
- Strong understanding of security controls, system hardening, and risk assessment.
- Experience working closely with IT, Infrastructure, and Application teams.
- Ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable remediation steps.
- Own the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle across test, staging, disaster recovery, and production environments.
- Coordinate and oversee vulnerability scanning activities using enterprise-grade tools across appliances, virtual machines, and containers.
- Prioritize findings based on risk, ensure timely remediation with IT and Application teams, and track closure.
- Coordinate internal and external penetration testing engagements with third-party vendors.
- Review penetration test reports, validate findings, and follow up remediation until closure.
- Act as the technical bridge between assessors and internal technical teams.
- Run assurance activities across security controls, including firewalls, endpoint detection and response, antivirus, data loss prevention, and sandboxing.
- Ensure findings are remediated and closed within agreed service-level agreements and security baselines.
- Supervise proof-of-concept activities for security tools and controls.
- Support requirement validation, testing, and evaluation during information security initiatives.
- Prior experience in a regulated environment; FinTech or banking experience is preferred.
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CEH, or equivalent are an advantage.
About the company
Egyptian Banks Co. for Technological Advancements (EBC) builds and operates Egypt’s payments infrastructure to connect banks, wallets, merchants and cash points for fast, interoperable transactions. It runs networks such as the 123 Shared Cash Network, the Automatic Clearing House, Meeza Digital, the Meeza National Card Scheme, and the Instant Payment Network, plus the INSTAPAY app that lets consumers access bank accounts for instant transfers. EBC acts as the central hub of the national payments system with state-backed credibility and a multi-rail platform that supports inclusion and a cashless society. Its goal is to be the nucleus of the national payment ecosystem, accelerating electronic payments and advancing financial inclusion nationwide.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New Cairo City, Egypt
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CBE held rates at 19% deposit and 20% lending on August 20, 2026.
- Fitch on September 8, 2026 projected sector ROE above 20% in 2026.
- July 2026 foreign-currency deposits rose to EGP 3.425 trillion, strengthening funding.
What critics are saying
- Treasury proposed restricting Banque Misr UAE branches from U.S. financial access on August 28, 2026.
- Fitch flagged EGP depreciation as a CET1 risk after $6 billion T-bill outflows.
- A severe pound devaluation would erase capital buffers and trigger emergency recapitalizations.
What makes Egyptian Banks unique
- Egyptian banks posted EGP 218.4 billion Q1 2026 net profits, per CBE.
- Sector NFA reached $28.4 billion in July 2026, highest since 2012.
- CBE asset base hit EGP 24.1 trillion in 2025, with NPLs at 1.9%.
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