First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Incident Management & Response Specialist
Job Identification: 1820
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities
Incident Response: Coordinate the management of cybersecurity incidents from detection through resolution.
Investigation & Analysis: Conduct incident investigations and determine root causes and business impact.
Containment & Recovery: Support containment, eradication, and recovery activities during security incidents.
Monitoring & Escalation: Monitor security events and ensure timely escalation of high-risk incidents.
Coordination: Serve as a central point of coordination during major security incidents.
Reporting: Prepare incident reports, management updates, and post-incident reviews.
Process Improvement: Recommend enhancements to incident management procedures and response capabilities.
Awareness & Preparedness: Support tabletop exercises, simulations, and incident response readiness activities.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Incident Response, Security Operations, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Experience handling cybersecurity incidents in a complex technology environment.
Good understanding of threat detection, security monitoring, and incident handling processes.
Knowledge of industry frameworks and best practices for incident response.
Relevant certifications such as GCIH, CISSP, CEH, CISM, or related certifications will be an advantage.
Key Competencies:Incident Response
Incident Coordination
Problem Solving
Threat Analysis
Crisis Management.
Application Closing Date3rd October, 2026; 08:46 AM.
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