Kenya - 6911 - Cyber Security Specialist

Requisitos

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, IT, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience (4+ years).
  
• Knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, applications, and security technologies.
  
• Experience working with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
  
• Knowledge of threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
  
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud security platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  
• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS.
  
• Scripting or automation experience with Python or PowerShell.
  
• Security+, CEH, or equivalent cybersecurity certification.
  

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic, system logs, endpoints, and security alerts to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
  
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, network intrusions, data breaches, and other security alerts.
  
• Review vulnerability assessments and support remediation and risk mitigation activities.
  
• Operate and monitor security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
  
• Create and manage cybersecurity tickets, documentation, procedures, and reports.
  
• Collaborate with IT and development teams on security operations, risk mitigation, and system protection.
  
• Support compliance audits and communicate security concepts and best practices across teams.