Our client, a leading savings and credit cooperative society with regional satellite offices in the country wishes to recruit a focused results-driven, qualified and motivated individual to fill the vacancy of Networks & Security Officer in Nairobi.
The Networks & Security Officer will be responsible for information security design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of the Sacco network and telecommunications components, server infrastructure, endpoint devices, and related hardware in line with business requirements and strategic priorities.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Carry out internal and external penetration tests on the Saccos’s platforms.
- Innovate and model new red teaming techniques for the security team.
- Carry out awareness campaigns to staff and stakeholders on cybersecurity matters.
- Collaborate with the information security functions to maintain records of all data assets and exports.
- Produce accurate, interactive, digestible information security reports with associated mapping and dashboards.
- Provide research, incident analysis and evaluation, presentation, and report production on a weekly basis.
- Be part of a 24-hour active monitoring and analysis of the Sacco networks for malicious activity through Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) reporting. Including responding to and investigating alerts, assisting with developing new security monitoring use cases, and ensuring all investigative activity is properly documented and followed up with relevant support teams.
- Conduct proactive cyber threat research and analysis. Monitoring open-source intelligence sources for potential threats against the Sacco, and ensure appropriate defensive actions are taken with respect to these.
- Analyze a variety of network and host-based security appliance logs (Firewalls, IPS, NIDS, HIDS, Sys Logs, etc.) to determine the corrective or mitigation actions and escalation paths for each incident.
- Independently follow procedures to report, contain, analyze, and remediate security incidents.
- Be available, on-call, to rapidly troubleshoot any problems resulting from infrastructure changes, security breaches, or other unplanned/unforeseen circumstances.
- Offer first level ICT user support and administration of various Sacco systems.
- Perform any other duty assigned from time to time.
Knowledge: Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or its equivalent.
- Show competence in Cyber Security through CTFs or learning platforms.
- At least three (3) years experience in system security and administration
- CISSP/CISA/CISM/CEH/Certified SOC analyst (CSA)/Security+/Network+/CCNA/SSCP or other related certifications.
- Technical knowledge of database, network, and operating system security.
- Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions (firewall and intrusion detection systems).
- Knowledge and experience using one or more tools related to SIEM, intrusion detection and prevention systems, network security managers, firewalls, and end-point logging.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications.
- Strong written communication skills in report writing for incident reporting.
- Knowledge of specific tools and languages such as Wireshark, PowerShell, Python, and SQL knowledge highly desirable.
Personal Attributes required for this role:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Innovation and creativity
- Project management skills.
- Understanding and willingness to work in a diverse team that supports the ICT function.
- Analytical mindset and the ability to organize and present information coherently and understandably.
- Highly motivated and able to work independently.
Key Relationships:
Direct Reports to this Role:
- None
Internal Contacts:
- All departments
External Contacts:
- Service providers
- Regulators
- Members
How to Apply:
Apply directly on our website or email a duly signed application letter and a detailed CV indicating names of at least three (3) professional referees, certified copies of academic and professional certificates together with a copy of the National Identification Card or Passport all in PDF format. Indicated current and expected salary, to: recruitment@eaglehr.co.ke with job title and reference as the subject matter on or before Friday, 27th September 2024.
Successful candidates will be required to avail valid certified copies of Chapter Six documents.