JOB VACANCY

ESB & DIGITAL CHANNELS SECURITY SPECIALIST

Reporting Line: Manager IAM
Location: Tanzania Head Office
Department: Cybersecurity Unit
Number of Openings: 1
Employment Terms: Permanent
Deadline: 12th February 2026

JOB PURPOSE

The ESB & Digital Channels Security Specialist safeguards the bank’s integration fabric and customer-facing digital platforms by ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of services that traverse the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and all digital channels (mobile banking, internet banking, agency banking, USSD, card switch, open APIs).

The role designs and enforces security controls for APIs, services, and channel applications; continuously monitors for threats and anomalies; manages access and certificates/keys; and drives secure change, patching, and incident response across the integration and channels estate.

Working closely with Architects, Digital Banking, Core Banking, Network/SOC, Risk, and Vendor teams, the specialist ensures every service integration and channel release adheres to security standards and regulatory requirements, reduces fraud and cyber exposure, and maintains resilient, compliant, and trusted digital banking experiences.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Secure the middleware layer (ESB) and the APIs that connect critical systems
Manage API security gateways and Proxies to enforce security policies, rate limiting, and threat protection for internal and external APIs
Conduct security reviews on ESB and Digital Channels
Coordinate Security assessments and penetration tests on ESB and Digital Channels
Implement security controls to protect against common attacks on digital channels
Own security patterns for ESB/API gateway and channel integrations
Enforce certificates lifecycle within the ESB and digital channel platforms
Design API & channel security monitoring use cases in SIEM/Fraud systems
Conduct threat modeling for new channel features and partner APIs
Manage secrets, keys, and tokens with HSM/KMS and rotation policies
Security testing for channels (DAST/mobile app assessments, API pen tests)
Collaborate on WAF/API gateway policies and bot management
Review SDKs & mobile app hardening (obfuscation, anti-tamper, cert pinning)
Validate logging & traceability across ESB, channels, and backends
Serve as the primary security expert to ESB and Digital Channels Platforms
Any other roles and responsibilities as may be assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering or related academic field

Certifications

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or CSSLP are a plus

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Cyber Security and strong foundation of the required skills and knowledge through integration or channels security within financial services

Technical Knowledge & Skills

ESB Platforms and their complexities, interrelations with digital channels
Certificates life cycle management, secure coding standards solid understanding
Mobile and web security understanding
Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
Basic knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipeline security, and cloud platforms
Understanding of ICT infrastructure, networks, and application development
Analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in identifying and mitigating security risks
Basic project management and documentation skills
API security policy design and gateways configuration
TLS/cert lifecycle automation and secrets management
SIEM use-case design for API/channel telemetry
Secure onboarding of third-party fintech partners
Hands-on with API gateways/ESB and channel protection measures

CRDB COMMITMENT

CRDB Bank is dedicated to upholding Sustainability and ESG practices and encourage applicants who share this commitment. The Bank also promotes an inclusive workplace, hence applications from women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged.

Important Note: CRDB Bank does not charge any fees for the application or recruitment process, and any requests for payment should be disregarded as they do not represent the bank’s practices.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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