Cybersecurity Defense Specialist

Job description / Role

Job description

Cybersecurity defense specialist will be responsible for implementing and managing security measures to protect company information systems and data. Actively monitor and respond to security incidents, investigate potential threats, and ensure compliance with various security standards and regulations.

Key responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor security alerts and logs for potential threats.
• Respond to security incidents and breaches, conduct thorough investigations and remediation efforts.
• Configure security tools and systems to protect networks, servers, and endpoints.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify security weaknesses.
• Recommend and implement mitigation strategies to address identified vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures.
• Coordinate and lead incident response activities during security breaches.
• Stay updated on the latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.
• Analyze threat intelligence and leverage data to enhance defensive measures.
• Assist in the creation and enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation of security incidents, investigations, and remediation efforts.
• Prepare reports on security metrics, incidents, and compliance status for management.
• Collaborate with other IT teams and departments to ensure security is integrated into all aspects of the organization.
• Work with external partners and vendors to enhance cybersecurity measures.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and practices to improve company security posture.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with cybersecurity trends and techniques.
• Analyze and integrate threat intelligence into incident response processes to proactively identify, anticipate, and mitigate potential attacks.
• Evaluate and enhance the company security architecture by conducting security assessments and identifying gaps, vulnerabilities, and improvement opportunities. Design, implement, and regularly update incident response plans and playbooks to ensure alignment with evolving threats and company needs.

Personal skills

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, information security, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on endpoint security, network security, security architecture, and incident management.

Technical skills

• Relevant security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) are required.
• Strong knowledge of best practices in modern security architectures, threat intelligence, endpoint security, network security, identity and access management, cloud security, and security incident management.
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/AV, DLP, encryption and familiarity with networking and operating systems.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.