Cyber Security Specialist

6 years

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Job Description

About the Role

Cyber Security Specialist


Key Responsibilities

  • Security Operations

  • Monitor and analyze security events, logs, and alerts to identify potential threats.
  • Respond to and investigate security incidents, breaches, and vulnerabilities.
  • Manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), SIEM tools, and endpoint protection.


Risk & Compliance

  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
  • Implement policies and procedures aligned with ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, or other relevant frameworks.
  • Maintain compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual security requirements.

Infrastructure & Application Security

  • Secure cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and SaaS platforms.
  • Partner with engineering teams to ensure secure application development (DevSecOps).
  • Review code and system configurations for security flaws.

Identity & Access Management

  • Manage access controls, authentication mechanisms (SSO, MFA), and privileged accounts.
  • Enforce least-privilege and zero-trust principles.

Awareness & Training

  • Train employees on phishing, password hygiene, and data handling.
  • Lead internal security drills and simulations (red team/blue team exercises).


Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in

    Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

    (Master’s preferred).
  • 3–6 years of experience

    in cyber security, information security, or related roles.
  • Strong knowledge of:
  • Network security, firewalls, and VPNs.
  • Security frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001).
  • Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools (e.g., Nessus, Burp Suite, Metasploit).
  • SIEM and monitoring solutions (Splunk, ELK, QRadar).
  • Cloud security (AWS IAM, KMS, VPC Security).
  • Relevant certifications are a plus:

    CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, CompTIA Security+

    .


Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication to explain security risks to non-technical teams.
  • Ability to work under pressure during incident response.
  • Proactive and detail-oriented mindset.


What We Offer

  • Competitive salary & benefits package.
  • Opportunity to shape security policies in a fast-scaling organization.
  • Learning budget for certifications and security training.
  • Flexible, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture.


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