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Lead Cybersecurity Analyst - Cloud Security
Posted 20 days ago
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Our client, a rapidly growing tech firm, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Cybersecurity Analyst with a specialization in Cloud Security to join their fully remote team. This is a pivotal role where you will be at the forefront of protecting our client's digital assets and ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data across various cloud environments. The position is based in the region of Ruiru, Kiambu, KE , but the role itself is entirely remote, allowing you to work from anywhere.
As the Lead Cybersecurity Analyst, you will be responsible for developing and implementing robust cloud security strategies, policies, and procedures. You will conduct risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and deploy security solutions to mitigate threats across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms. Your expertise will be critical in safeguarding our client's infrastructure, applications, and data against sophisticated cyber-attacks. You will lead a team of security professionals, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to embed security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
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Qualifications:
As the Lead Cybersecurity Analyst, you will be responsible for developing and implementing robust cloud security strategies, policies, and procedures. You will conduct risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and deploy security solutions to mitigate threats across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms. Your expertise will be critical in safeguarding our client's infrastructure, applications, and data against sophisticated cyber-attacks. You will lead a team of security professionals, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to embed security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive cloud security architectures and controls (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Conduct regular security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management.
- Design and deploy security solutions such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAFs, SIEM, and endpoint protection.
- Monitor security alerts and incidents, responding promptly and effectively to contain and remediate threats.
- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures for cloud environments.
- Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, analysis, and post-incident reporting.
- Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to ensure secure application development and deployment (DevSecOps).
- Provide expert guidance and mentorship to junior cybersecurity analysts.
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 4 years focused on cloud security.
- In-depth knowledge of security principles and best practices for major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Hands-on experience with security tools and technologies such as SIEM, EDR, IAM, cloud-native security services, and vulnerability scanners.
- Proven experience in incident response, threat hunting, and digital forensics.
- Strong understanding of network security, application security, and data protection.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to lead and mentor a team.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or Azure Security Engineer are highly desirable.
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Lead Cybersecurity Analyst - Cloud Security
Posted 17 days ago
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Cybersecurity Analyst to join our client's global security operations center, operating on a fully remote basis. This critical role will focus on safeguarding our client's cloud infrastructure and sensitive data against evolving cyber threats. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust cloud security solutions across various platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Your duties will include threat detection and analysis, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring. You will lead investigations into security breaches, develop remediation strategies, and ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cloud security architecture, network security, data protection, and security information and event management (SIEM) systems. Experience with security automation tools, penetration testing methodologies, and threat intelligence platforms is essential. You will work closely with IT operations, development teams, and business stakeholders to integrate security into the entire development lifecycle. This fully remote position requires exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong analytical skills, and the capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment. Excellent communication skills are necessary to articulate complex security issues and recommendations effectively. You will contribute to developing and refining security policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring a comprehensive defense-in-depth strategy. This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned cybersecurity professional to make a significant impact on the security posture of a rapidly growing organization while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work arrangement.
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