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Associate Information Security Engineer

M-KOPA

Kampala,Uganda

Closing: Apr 8, 2024

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Published: Mar 26, 2024 (2 months ago)

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We are looking for an Associate Information Security Engineer to join our Information Security Team; which is tasked with protecting M-KOPA's information systems and assets from cyber threats.

As an Associate Engineer, you will be monitoring and detecting security incidents, responding to them, and implementing and maintaining security controls which help prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security risks.

Requirements

For this role, we expect that you have about 1 or 2 years of experience in information technology or cybersecurity roles with good comprehension of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an Associate Information Security Engineer to join our Information Security Team; which is tasked with protecting M-KOPA's information systems and assets from cyber threats.

Requirements

This role would involve performing regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to pinpoint and rectify security weaknesses. Using monitoring technologies for detecting and analyzing malicious activity and subsequently addressing security incidents, including malware infections, unauthorized access attempts, and data breaches.

Collaboration

We foster collaboration with internal teams and external partners to promptly contain, mitigate, and remediate security incidents; ensuring systems are updated and patched on time to address known vulnerabilities. You would also be working with threat intelligence to enhance monitoring, detection, response capabilities, and proactively defend against emerging threats.

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