Job Description
The Security Engineer develops, implements, and maintains SIEM and SOAR solutions to support various business processes. This includes assisting the Cyber Delivery Managers with customer deliverables.
He/she designs, develops and implements secure system architectures. He/she embeds security principles into the design of system architectures to mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices. He/she designs artefacts, spanning design, development and implementation, into enterprise systems that describe security principles and how they relate to the overall enterprise system architecture. He/she performs routine activities related to the periodic review and audit activities of infrastructure security systems and maintains documentation of security standards and procedures.
He/she is well versed with cyber security standards, protocols and frameworks, and works in compliance with the Cyber Security Act 2018. He/she is knowledgeable of various application and hardware technologies and services.
The Security Engineer is structured and systematic in his/her approach to designing and implementing secure system architectures. He is articulate and works well with his/her team and other stakeholders.
Critical Work Functions
Key Tasks
Develop architecture requirements and maintain oversight
- Design security controls and systems in alignment with security guidelines
- Assist in the testing and evaluation of new security technologies and controls
- Recommend security products, services and procedures to enhance system architecture designs
- Document the design, operation, use, and expected outputs of new systems
- Conduct research on modern security software architectures and network architecture design best practices
Implement security systems
- Implement new enterprise security architecture, technologies and enhancements
- Identify techniques to scale up and automate security infrastructure and processes
- Resolve issues that arise in implementation of new security systems
- Monitor security systems for strengths and weaknesses and propose improvements to address weaknesses
Manage security systems
- Oversee the maintenance of security systems, platforms and associated software
- Develop and implement custom disaster recovery drills and simulation tests on existing systems
- Assist in the resolution of identified problems and incidents
Optimise cyber security system performance
- Piloting of new cyber security tools, technologies, and processes
- Installation of new cyber security related hardware and software
- Security system testing and ongoing optimisation or changes such as scheduled upgrades and updates
- Maintain documentation of all optimisation activities
- Recommend security products, services and/or procedures
- Propose improvements to IT operational processes, procedure manuals, and documentation
Skills for Success
- Have Cyber Security mindset and familiar with Cyber Security threats and happenings.
- Experience in implementation and support of any major SIEM platform and developing content for detection.
- Experience in implementation and support of any major SOAR platform and developing playbooks for automation.
- Experience with Python scripting language for automation.
- Experience with Network Security Architecture Design.
- Experience with TCP/IP Networking Configuration & Troubleshooting.
- Experience with Windows / Unix / Linux Operating System Configuration & Troubleshooting.
- Experience with Firewall Policy Design & Management.
- Understanding of other security solutions like EDR, DLP, PIM
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong oral (phone) and written (email) communication skills.
- Work under pressure with tight schedules and aggressive rollout plans.
- Self-managed and team oriented.
- Deadline and detail oriented.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or Security+
This position is open to both junior and experienced candidates. Junior candidates should have relevant coursework or internships, while experienced candidates should have a proven track record of success in a security engineering role.
