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Central Bank of Kenya
Banking + 2 more
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
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Description
Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/ Computer Science/ Information Technology or related technical field.
2. Certifications in the following will be an added advantage.
o CCNA, CEH, CISA, CISM, or any other information security-related course
o Networking certifications: CCNA/CCNP/CCSP/CCIE or any equivalent
o Microsoft Windows, and Linux/Unix Operating Systems
Work Experience
1. At least 2 years of experience in IT User Support, Microsoft Windows, Linux/Unix Operating Systems, IT Networks, and network protocols such as TCP/IP, Syslog, DNS, NetFlow, etc.
2. Knowledge in the following areas will be necessary.
o Information Security technologies such as SIEM/IPS/Firewalls/, Content Filters, Security Scanning tools, Antivirus, Encryption, etc.
o Programming (shell, Python scripting, etc.), and web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, PHP, etc.
o Security vulnerability assessment, minimum security baseline standards.
Strategic Responsibilities
Contribute as appropriate to the performance of the function and the overall achievement of the Bank’s strategic objectives.
Technical and Operational Responsibilities
1. Perform 24*7 real-time monitoring of security alerts generated by various security solutions deployed by the Bank.
2. Threat Analysis: Analyzing security alerts and events to determine their legitimacy and severity.
3. Analyze and assess security alerts and escalate to Level 2/3 analysts for further investigations and communication.
4. Investigating and responding to security incidents, including malware infections, data breaches, and insider threats.
5. Documenting security incidents, creating detailed reports, and communicating findings to relevant stakeholders.
6. Threat Intelligence: Staying up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.
7. Collaborating with other security teams and sections to coordinate security efforts.
8. Improvement: Contributing to security improvements by tuning security tools, recommending policy changes, and implementing new security controls.
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