Cyber Security Specialist Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
Cyber Security Specialist Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
Our client, a well-established and highly reputable B2B services provider is seeking to recruit a Cyber Security Specialist to join their firm.
Main Purpose of the Job
The Cyber Security Specialist will maintain strategies to prevent and detect malicious activities launched against the company’s digital assets by external threat actors.
The Cyber Security Specialist will maintain the role of Subject matter expert on External Cyber Threats and act as a PoC for coordination with the SoC staff during cyber security incidents and investigations.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain and enhance processes and technologies that prevent and detect malicious activities launched against the company’s digital assets by external threats
Implement, maintain and administer external threat Detection and Prevention Security Technologies such as Intrusion Prevention and DDoS mitigation, Web Application Firewall (Cloud), Web Proxies, DNS monitoring (internal/external).
Execute external Threat Solution engineering and technical architecture: Integrate technologies, maintain the security tooling, create and implement content\rules\triggers, troubleshoot tooling, create and optimize SoC workflows.
Proactively search for Anomalies and Trends in external threat behavior to detect suspicious activity across the company’s networks and servers.
Provide continuous training and knowledge base updates to existing engineers on external threat detection and prevention and Incident Response.
Maintain the role of SMEs on External Threats and provide 2nd level support to SoC staff during.
Incidents and investigations.
Provide monthly reports on key incidents and trends relating to external threats to the relevant stakeholders.
Constantly assess current and future external threat strategies and technologies in relation to the company’s threat exposure.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in technical engineering or IT related field is an advantage
Must have at least two of the following certifications:
SANS SEC501: Advanced Security Essentials – Enterprise Defender
SANS SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
SANS SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling
Cisco CCNA
Military or Law Enforcement background preferred
At least 10 years of system/network and/or application security
experience, including active network and application intrusion prevention
At least 6 years of experience with administering, tuning, and configuring an Intrusion Prevention System and a Web Application Firewall
At least 5 years of experience in managing Cyber Security Incidents and administering IPS and WAF systems.
Detailed knowledge of network, Web, and email related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, SMTP, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols)
Very detailed knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques
Thoroughly knowledgeable in detecting anomalies or intrusions by using packet sniffers, FW access logs, Web server Access logs, and operating system security logs
Strong scripting skills (e.g., Perl, Python, Ruby, Shell script, JavaScript, PowerShell) required
Experience using Agile methodology (e.g. Kanban or Scrum)
Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and unmanaged drive
Ability to work in a Team and works well under pressure and deadlines
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Independent but collaborative, driven, assertive
Competencies and Skills
Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, excellent analytical ability, strong judgment, and the ability to deliver high performance and high levels of customer satisfaction
Adhering to Principles and Values
Deciding and Initiating Action
Must be able to work under extreme pressure
Very high work ethics and personal integrity
Discreet
How to Apply
Apply through Flexi Personnel ATS or send your CV to
recruit@flexi-personnel.com by 18th May 2022 indicating Cyber Security Specialist as the email subject.
NB: Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement.
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