Background

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Cyber Security Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for safeguarding the organization’s IT infrastructure, networks, systems, and data from cyber threats while providing technical support and ensuring business continuity. This role combines cybersecurity operations, network administration, incident response, risk management, and IT support functions.

The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in cybersecurity, networking, system administration, and troubleshooting, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks.

Key Responsibilities

Cyber Security Operations

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and incidents across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
• Support Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, including threat detection, investigation, containment, and remediation.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination, and security audits.
• Implement and maintain endpoint protection, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), antivirus, firewalls, and SIEM solutions.
• Investigate security breaches and coordinate incident response activities.
• Monitor and assess emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices.

Network & Infrastructure Security

• Configure, maintain, and secure network infrastructure including routers, switches, VPNs, firewalls, and wireless networks.
• Manage network access controls and user authentication systems.
• Monitor network performance and implement security enhancements.
• Support cloud security initiatives across platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Implement data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.

IT Support & Systems Administration

• Provide technical support for hardware, software, and network-related issues.
• Install, configure, and maintain desktops, laptops, servers, and operating systems.
• Manage Active Directory, Microsoft 365, email systems, and user accounts.
• Troubleshoot system, network, and application issues while ensuring minimal downtime.
• Maintain IT documentation, asset inventories, and system configurations.
• Support technology upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure projects.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and awareness programs.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry security standards.
• Participate in security awareness training and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices.
• Generate security reports and present findings to management.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cyber Security, IT Support, Network Administration, Systems Administration, or Cyber Security.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • SIEM platforms
  • Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
  • Firewalls and VPN technologies
  • Antivirus and endpoint security tools
  • Active Directory and Microsoft 365 Administration
  • Network monitoring and troubleshooting tools

Technical Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

• TCP/IP Networking
• DNS, DHCP, VPNs
• Firewalls and Network Security
• Operating Systems (Windows and Linux)
• Cloud Security Concepts
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Security Monitoring and Incident Response

Preferred Certifications

Any of the following certifications will be an added advantage:

• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco CyberOps Associate
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Microsoft Security Certifications
• AWS or Azure Security Certifications

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and incidents across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
• Support Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, including threat detection, investigation, containment, and remediation.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination, and security audits.
• Implement and maintain endpoint protection, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), antivirus, firewalls, and SIEM solutions.
• Investigate security breaches and coordinate incident response activities.
• Monitor and assess emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices.
• Configure, maintain, and secure network infrastructure including routers, switches, VPNs, firewalls, and wireless networks.
• Manage network access controls and user authentication systems.
• Monitor network performance and implement security enhancements.
• Support cloud security initiatives across platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Implement data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
• Provide technical support for hardware, software, and network-related issues.
• Install, configure, and maintain desktops, laptops, servers, and operating systems.
• Manage Active Directory, Microsoft 365, email systems, and user accounts.
• Troubleshoot system, network, and application issues while ensuring minimal downtime.
• Maintain IT documentation, asset inventories, and system configurations.
• Support technology upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure projects.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and awareness programs.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry security standards.
• Participate in security awareness training and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices.
• Generate security reports and present findings to management.

• SIEM platforms
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Firewalls and VPN technologies
• Antivirus and endpoint security tools
• Active Directory and Microsoft 365 Administration
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• TCP/IP Networking
• DNS, DHCP, VPNs
• Firewalls and Network Security
• Operating Systems (Windows and Linux)
• Cloud Security Concepts
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Security Monitoring and Incident Response

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cyber Security, IT Support, Network Administration, Systems Administration, or Cyber Security.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Firewalls and VPN technologies, Antivirus and endpoint security tools, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 Administration, Network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP Networking, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, Firewalls and Network Security, Operating Systems (Windows and Linux), Cloud Security Concepts, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Monitoring and Incident Response.
• Preferred Certifications: CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco CyberOps Associate, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Microsoft Security Certifications, AWS or Azure Security Certifications.