Cybersecurity Analyst
Job type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND, Professional Certificate
Experience
4 years
Location
Nairobi
Deadline
Not specified
Job description & requirements
You will also create and work security tickets against defined procedures, contribute to briefings and reports used in management reviews and compliance audits, propose improvements to standard operating procedures and tooling, partner with IT and product development teams on security operations and risk mitigation, and help colleagues understand security concepts as part of your role.
You will need:
- Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years of equivalent experience in a related field relevant certifications and non-traditional training count • Working knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, applications, and security technology concepts
- Hands-on experience operating security toolsets: SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking ability, including risk assessment
- Ability to explain complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- Keen attention to detail, and comfort handling several things at once
- Genuine team-player instincts across cross-functional groups
Preferred:
- an entry-level security certification such as Security+ or CEH; cloud security exposure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; familiarity with SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS; and scripting in Python or PowerShell for automation.
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