Vacancy title:
Specialist – Cyber Security Defense

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Telecommunications, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
Safaricom Kenya

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 30 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

You will be responsible for proactively identifying threats and vulnerabilities; detecting and mitigating cyber events; and managing cyber security incident responses to minimize service impact and provide a secure digital future for our customers. The expertise in this team drive Cyber security improvement across MPA with collaboration with the Vodacom Group, Markets, other Group and Operating Company operational teams and external partners.   

Key Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate and optimize monitoring controls, lead incident management, and support security audits. 
• Optimize cyber security baselines and monitoring controls. 
• Manage security incident processes and coordinate responses. 
• Support technology audits and close findings promptly. 
• Manage forensic tools, EDR, and logging solutions. 
• Collaborate with Vodacom/Vodafone Cyber Defense teams. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related. 
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCNP/CCIE Security preferred. 
• Experience in incident management, intrusion analysis, or network troubleshooting. 
• Experience in managing security tools and deployments. 
• Experience working with Vodafone Cyber Defense a plus. 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Who We’re Looking For 

We seek professionals who: 

• Have strong hands-on expertise in their domain.
• Are proactive, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 
• Hold relevant certifications and are committed to continuous learning. We ask that you include in your CV all cloud and or cybersecurity certifications and expertise you have. 

Our Recruitment Process 

• This is an evergreen listing accepting applications on a rolling basis. 
• Applications are reviewed continuously. 
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews aligned to current or upcoming roles. 
• Profiles remain under consideration for future openings if not selected immediately. 

Interested and qualified? Go to Safaricom Kenya on egjd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com to apply

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