Information Security Engineer

Description

🚀We are #Hiring: Information Security Engineer. 🚀

Location:Kenya
Model: Onsite

How You Will Contribute:
Security Architecture & Design.
✔️Develop, document, and maintain the enterprise security architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT strategy.
✔️Design security controlsand solutions for infrastructure, applications, networks, and cloud environments.
✔️Evaluate new technologies and recommend secure integration into existing systems.
Implementation & Operations.
✔️Configure, deploy, and maintain securitytools (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability management).
✔️Lead security configurations for servers, databases, applications, and network devices. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and remediation activities.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
✔️Assist in the development and enforcement of IT security policies, standards, and procedures.
✔️Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, Data Protection Act).
✔️Support risk assessments and the creationof mitigation plans. Prepares the Governance, Risk, and Compliance reports.
Incident Response & Monitoring.
✔️Act as a key technicallead in the detection, response, and recovery from security incidents.
✔️Maintain and improvethe incident responseplaybook in collaboration with the outsourced CISO.
Collaboration & Reporting.
✔️Work closely with the outsourced CISO to align on security strategy and initiatives. Provide security status updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to the CIO. Partner with IT operations, development teams, and business units to embed security in all projects.

Key Skills And Experience:
✨Bachelor's degreein Computer Science,Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field. Security certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CCSP).🖊
✨Atleast 3+ years of relevant work experience as information security roles, with strong exposure to security architecture or engineering.🖊
✨Hands-on experience with security technologies (firewalls, SIEM, endpoint security, vulnerability scanners).🖊
✨Knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azu1’e), network security, and application security best practices. 🖊
✨Proven track record of working within a governance and compliance framework.🖊
Technical depth in cybersecurity tools and architecture design. 🖊
✨Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and software development lifecycle. 🖊

📧 How to Apply:
Do you have the experience? If YES, Share your application to newton.ogwora@indsafri.com with subject 'Information Security Engineer' not later than 9th September 2025.

Role open for South African Nationals.