Information Security Engineer
5 days ago
Information Security Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the security of our information systems and protecting them against unauthorised access, modification, or destruction. The role involves hands-on operations with various security tools and platforms, as well as the development and implementation of secure networks and systems. NB This is a hands on technical role. We are looking for technical candidates with direct experience in implementation and maintenance of security tools and processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain the organisation's security infrastructure.
- Conduct regular system tests and ensure continuous monitoring of networksecurity.
- Develop and implement technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
- Ensure that the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about security incidents
- Establish protocols and procedures for responding to security breaches.
- Train staff on network and information security procedures.
- Work closely with the IT department to select and deploy technical controls to meet specific security requirements and define processes and standards to ensure that security configurations are maintained.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, GSEC, or similar.
Experience
- Proven work experience as an Information Security Engineer or similar role.
- Candidates should come from a strong technical IT background with solid experience in Linux and/or network administration.
- Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques.
- Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts.
- Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.
- Experience with or knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Perl, SQL, Ruby, or Go.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of networking protocols and infrastructure designs; including routing, firewall functionality, host and network intrusion detection systems, encryption, load balancing, and other network protocols.
- Proficient in managing and configuring Active Directory and Linux operating systems.
- Hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools (for example Greenbone, OpenVAS and Nessus as well as other security management tools such as Intune, and PingCastle.
- Knowledge of the latest trends in information security and risk management.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to educate a non-technical audience about various security measures.
- Effective project management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
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