Security Engineer At Sama – APPLY NOW

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience3 – 5 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldICT / Computer  , Security / Intelligence 

• Do you enjoy solving complex security problems? As a Security Engineer in Sama, you will be responsible for the security posture and performance of the company’s IT infrastructure and a subject matter expert in the area of security design.

Key Responsibilities

• Recommend, evaluate and design cybersecurity solutions that meet security requirements, current state constraints and alignment to target state architecture;
• Outline functional and non-functional requirements for security solutions and participate in the software selection & acquisition processes;
• Provide security leadership by clearly presenting security architecture plans and their respective value to IT and business stakeholders;
• Perform hands-on gap or risk assessments to identify significant information security risks (including applications, systems, data centers, infrastructure and vendor security risk assessments) to determine the organizational risk posture.
• Help Infrastructure engineers deploy secure systems by advising on security practices and controls.
• Be responsible for the implementation and ongoing development of a robust security governance process that ensures projects adhere to corporate security architecture, best practices and standards;
• Develop expertise in different security domains Cloud Security, Data Security, Endpoint Protection, Mobile device security and IAM.
• Designing and updating correlation rules in the Sama SIEM based on client security controls and cyber threat circumstances. Create/maintain correlation guidelines and review process.
• Be an Incident Response Manager and troubleshoot security incidents, correlation rules creation/update and other issues related to log ingestion and monitoring.
• Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security frameworks; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing effort estimates.
• Define security strategies by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures; completing documentation.
• Lead internal & external security audits and ensure compliance, Manage remediation efforts and track the completion status of deficiencies.
• Help monitor technology trends in cybersecurity and security architecture.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field;
• 3+ years’ experience with security solution architecture and design;
• 5+ years experience in one or more of the following security domains: Cloud Security, Data Security, Endpoint Security;
• Hands-on experience with popular Cloud Vendors and technologies such as AWS, GCP.
• Experience in implementing Zero-Trust Architecture tools and designs.
• Proven experience in implementing and supporting enterprise-grade security platforms, software and infrastructure.
• Experience with different elements ensuring network security (firewalls, proxies, etc.)

Good To Have

• Experience with security standards such as ISO 27001/27002/27005, NIST, COBIT and ITIL Certified auditor is a plus.
• Security-related technical certifications (CISSP, CRISC, CBCP, CISA, CISM or equivalent).
• Experience managing a SOC team

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Sama on boards.greenhouse.io to apply.