System Security Engineer
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Job Overview

We plan on hiring a skilled System Security Engineer to join our company. You should be keen on security work and have proficiency in the security niche.  

As a System Security Engineer, you will be responsible for system administration and information systems’ security. You will be making things more secure by securing the system boundaries and keeping network devices and computer systems hardened against cyber attacks. You will also be securing confidential data. 

You will work in collaboration with other security professionals to ensure that our systems are safe from any malicious threats.

If you have a background in systems or security engineering, you are welcome to apply for this post.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, enforce, and monitor security measures for securing the systems, information, and networks

• Identify and define the right system security requirements

• Design an accurate computer security framework and develop comprehensive cybersecurity designs

• Prepare and document standard operating protocols and procedures

• Configure, as well as, troubleshoot the entire security structure and related devices

• Identify the security issues in the systems and take appropriate measures to resolve them

• Spot security breaches in sensitive data and resolve them immediately

• Develop appropriate technical solutions along with the latest security tools that help mitigate security vulnerabilities and also help automate repeatable activities

• Generate comprehensive reports

Requirements

• BS degree in the field of Computer Sciences or relevant

• Proven work experience as an System Engineer or Network Administrator, Information Security Analyst or similar role

• Outstanding knowledge of computer systems and network

• Experience in building and preserving security systems

• Extensive experience in security systems, including content filtering, log management, firewalls, authentication systems, anti-virus software, intrusion detection systems, etc

• Experience with networking technologies and network security, security system, and network monitoring tools

• Detailed technical know-how of operating systems and database security

• Exceptional knowledge of security standards

• Good knowledge of cyber security

• Ability to work under pressure

• An analytical mindset with robust problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication skills