Security Engineer
Skills
Cloud SecurityComputer ForensicsEthical HackingISO 27001ISO StandardsIntrusion DetectionPayment Card Industry Data Security Standard
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Proven experience in network security system security or information security roles
- Strong knowledge of security protocols architectures and best practices
- Hands-on experience with firewalls IDS IPS SIEM and vulnerability scanners
- Proficiency in analyzing security logs and network traffic
- Solid understanding of Windows Linux and network fundamentals
- Experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing methodologies
- Knowledge of security compliance frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001 NIST and PCI-DSS
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple priorities
Nice to have
- Detail-oriented
- Analytical
- Methodical
- Collaborative
- Adaptable
Day to day
- Design, deploy, and maintain security infrastructure such as firewalls IDS and SIEM platforms to protect critical systems and data
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to uncover weaknesses across networks and applications
- Analyze security logs alerts and incidents to detect threats investigate root causes and implement effective remediation
- Collaborate with IT and development teams to strengthen security posture and embed best practices into design deployment and compliance processes