• Application Deadline:
• Position: Cyber Security Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

JOB PURPOSE:

• Responsible for cloud-based management and security-related matters in the organization to better secure and drive our organization forward.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for the thorough documentation of implementations, via technical documentation and running books


• Responsible for input and feedback on security architectures


• Apply adept understanding and experience with systems automation platforms and technologies


• Partake in efforts that shape the organization's security policies and standards for use in cloud environments


• Contributes to the design, development, and testing of hardware, software, and cloud-based systems to ensure they are protected against cyber threats.


• Reviews existing system design and architecture and makes security-related recommendations.


• Assists in responding to internal and external compliance audits, data requests, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments.


• Monitors and analyzes threat intelligence feeds and industry news and events to keep abreast of current and emerging security trends, vulnerabilities, and threats.


• Interpret security and technical requirements into business requirements and communicate security risks to relevant stakeholders ranging from business leaders to engineers


• Direct and influence multi-disciplinary teams in implementing and operating Cyber Security controls


• Proactively secure Microsoft 365 enterprise and hybrid environments,


• Implement and manage security and compliance solutions,


• Respond to threats and enforce data governance.


• Implement platform protection


• Implement security controls and threat protection,


• Manage identity and access, protect data, applications, and networks in cloud and hybrid environments as part of an end-to-end infrastructure.


• Collaborate with application developers and database administrators to deliver creative solutions to difficult technology challenges and business requirements


• Provide subject matter expertise on information security architecture and systems engineering to other IT and business teams


• Execute security architectures for cloud/hybrid systems


• Responsible for automating security controls, data, and processes to provide improved metrics and operational support


• Employ cloud-based APIs when suitable to write network/system-level tools for safeguarding cloud environments


• Stay abreast of emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls


• Maintain the security posture, identifying, and remediating vulnerabilities by using a variety of security tools,


• Respond to security incident escalations.


• Increase visibility of security threats and configuration weaknesses by optimizing the configuration of cloud-native security tools, e.g., Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Azure Sentinel.


• An excellent knowledge of Information Security principles and an understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, and other information security defense and intelligence frameworks.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or a related field


• Must be a certified Cybersecurity professional


• An MBA will be an added advantage


• Work experience Minimum 5 years of cognate experience in the technology industry is key.


• Microsoft Security Certifications (MS-500, AZ-500, SC-200, SC-300 and SC-400) huge plus


• Understating of DevSecOps principle is a plus

KEY COMPETENCE & BEHAVIOURAL EXPECTATIONS

• People management with strong leadership skills


• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills


• Relationship management and negotiation skills


• Attention to detail and accuracy


• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to tight timelines in a high-paced and dynamic environment


• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills


• Familiarity with the Zero Trust concept and its integration with Azure


• Experience with Identity and Access Management architectures and solutions, including Azure Active Directory management, role-based access control, SSO, MFA, and identity lifecycle management. Direct experience in Cloud platform technologies AWS, Microsoft Azure.


• Experience with Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Center and the Security tools in Microsoft 365.


• Experience With Microsoft Azure and the Security tools in Azure Security


• Functional experience securing enterprise networks and information systems according to Industry frameworks, such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27000 Series, and COBIT.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Security Services, Vulnerability Management, and Firewall.


• Prefer knowledge/experience with Tenable.io for vulnerability management.


• Experience and proven success in Azure design, support, and management within a large-scale organization.


• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies