About the Role
Kredete is a leading personal finance company focused on helping everyone in Africa make financial progress by providing innovative tools and personalized financial recommendations. We are currently seeking a seasoned Security Engineer to safeguard our critical digital assets and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. In this frontline defense role, you will implement robust security measures, proactively hunt for vulnerabilities, and rapidly respond to security incidents to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our systems.
Key Responsibilities- Continuously monitor security alerts from SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and other security systems to detect and investigate malicious activity.
- Lead incident response efforts, performing containment, eradication, and forensic analysis to identify root causes.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across networks, applications, and cloud environments.
- Configure and optimize security infrastructure including firewalls, WAF, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection tools.
- Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to improve operational efficiency.
- Enforce IT security policies and ensure compliance with relevant standards such as ISO 27001 or the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience as a Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, or Network Security Administrator.
- Proven expertise in core security tools, networking fundamentals, cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), and Linux/Windows environments.
- Strong grasp of cyber threats, attack vectors, and vulnerability management lifecycles.
- Relevant certifications such as CEH, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or CISSP are a strong plus.
- Competitive salary with comprehensive health insurance benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning in the fintech sector.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work culture impacting millions across Africa.