Job Title: Security Test Engineer
Location: Lagos
Category: Information Technology
Job Description
- The Security Test Engineer will be responsible for analyzing software designs and implementations from a security perspective and identifying and resolving security issues.
- This will include using appropriate security analysis, defences and countermeasures at each phase of the software development lifecycle, to result in robust and reliable software.
- The incumbent of the role will also be responsible for building digital security protocols, operating a cyber security system and maintaining an IT security infrastructure for the organization.
- The incumbent of this role will be assigned to our client in the telecommunications industry.
Responsibilities
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- Implement, test and operate advanced software security techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture.
- Perform on-going security testing and code review to improve software security
- Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise.
- Provide engineering designs for new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to all levels of the architecture.
- Maintain technical documentation.
- Consult team members on secure coding practices.
- Develop a familiarity with new tools and best practices.
- Develop, execute and track the performance of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure and computer systems.
- Design computer security strategy and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture.
- Identify, define and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management.
- Configure, troubleshoot and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware.
- Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions.
- Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures.
- Plan, develop, implement and update company’s information security strategy.
- Educate and train staff on information system security best practices.
Requirements and Skills
- B.Sc in Computer Science or related field.
- 2 – 5 years proven work experience as a software security engineer or related roles.
- Detailed technical knowledge of techniques, standards and state-of-the art capabilities for authentication and authorization, applied cryptography, security vulnerabilities and remediation.
- Software development experience in one of the following core languages: Ruby on Rails, Java, Javascript and .NET.
- Adequate knowledge of web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services and Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols.
- Interest in all aspects of security research and development.
- Proven experience developing, operating and maintaining security systems
- Extensive knowledge of operating system and database security.
- Proficiency in networking technologies, network security and network monitoring solutions.
- Knowledge of security systems including anti-virus applications, content filtering, firewalls, authentication systems and intrusion detection and notification systems
- In-depth knowledge of security protocols and principles.
- Critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex problems
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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Job Category | Engineering / Technical |