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Senior Network Security Engineer
80200 Nairobi, Nairobi
KES100000 Annually
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Our client, a major player in the telecommunications sector, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer to join their advanced, fully remote security operations center. This crucial role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network security infrastructure to protect the company's critical assets and customer data. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in network security, a deep understanding of current threat landscapes, and a proven ability to manage security operations in a remote environment. You will play a key role in threat detection, incident response, and the continuous improvement of our security posture.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage network security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and endpoint security.
- Monitor network traffic for security threats and anomalies, and respond to security incidents in a timely and effective manner.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
- Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Implement and manage security protocols for network access control and data protection.
- Collaborate with IT and operations teams to ensure security is integrated into all aspects of the network infrastructure.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies.
- Develop and maintain security documentation, including network diagrams and incident response plans.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior security team members.
- Participate in on-call rotation for security incident response.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in network security engineering.
- Proven experience with firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA), IDS/IPS, VPN technologies, and SIEM solutions.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing protocols, and network architecture.
- Experience with cloud security principles (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
- Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CCNA Security, or CEH are highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex security issues.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
- Experience in the telecommunications industry is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
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