Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Junior Security Consultant
Job Type Full Time
Qualification BA/BSc/HND
Experience 1 - 2 years
Location Nairobi
Job Field ICT / Computer

Key Responsibilities
• Monitoring and analysing events and alerts from a wide array of security devices and systems (SIEM’s, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, WIPS, Systems, Networks, Anti-virus, etc.)
• Help with creation of Tickets to track internal and external activities
• Actively teamwork in incident response, triage and analysis.
• Prepares and maintains Administrative Documentation, respecting internal policies.
• Help in maintaining the integrity and security of enterprise wide systems and networks
• Provide situational awareness support to ensure protection, detection response and sustenance of the organization security posture
• As part of the team, support security initiatives through predictive and reactive analysis and articulating emerging trends to leadership and staff.
• Assisting in the development of security compliance reports such a ISO27001, PCI DSS and more as directed by leadership.
• Assisting in the delivery of vulnerability assessments and remediation.
• Assisting in the deployment and configuration of a range of security controls from leading vendors such as DLP, SIEM, WAF, database firewalls etc.

Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science Degree or a related tertiary qualification.
• At least one to two (1-2) years of related experience and/or training in the field of IT security monitoring and analysis, incident management, cyber threat analysis, vulnerability analysis, or similar cyber security related field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently or in a group as needed.
• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP, routing and switching.
• Hands-on experience using tcpdump or wireshark, Linux and Windows system administration.
• Knowledge of or experience with SIEM, DAM, IPD/IDS monitoring technologies (IBM QRadar, Guardium, Splunk, AlienVault, ArcSight, Suricata, Zeek, Snort, Shodan,etc )

Core Skills
• Working knowledge of the Linux and Window operating system. Added bonus: Technical certifications from leading vendors such as CISCO, Symantec, IBM, Imperva
• High levels of integrity in the conduct of personal and professional affairs.
• Good communication and sound interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
To apply send your CV and Cover Letter to careers@silensec.com 
• Applications must be in PDF format
• File name must include your first and last name and the Role you are applying for

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