Systems Security Developer at Britam

Job Description

Britam is a leading diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The group has interests across the Eastern and Southern Africa region, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Mozambique and Malawi.

Job Purpose:

To Develop and enhance security solutions to protect Britam’s information systems, ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of critical data and systems. The ideal candidate will have a thirst for knowledge, a passion for cybersecurity, and system development and a strong desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Designing security software solutions: your primary role as a security developer is creating and developing security tools. To analyze security threats in an organization and develop solutions for the problem. The solutions could be implementing an existing application or creating a solution from scratch. Developing new software involves designing and building a prototype for the software. Perform ongoing security testing and code review to improve software security. Implement, test and operate advanced software security techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture. Provide engineering designs for new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities. Consult team members on secure coding practices. Develop a familiarity with new tools and best practices. Maintain technical documentation. Develop and maintain API’s. Design, develop, and implement security solutions and tools. Collaborate with SOC analysts and architects to identify security requirements and develop appropriate security measures. Conduct code reviews and security assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in software and systems. Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation. Implement automation scripts and tools to streamline SOC operations and incident response. Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, technologies, and best practices, and apply this knowledge to improve security solutions. Provide technical support and guidance to other team members and departments regarding security best practices and implementations. Delegated Authority: As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications required:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Proven work experience as a software security engineer 2-3 years’ experience in IT or an IT-related role, prior experience or internship in a cybersecurity-related role is a plus but not required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and concepts. Detailed technical knowledge of techniques, standards and state-of-the-art capabilities for authentication and authorization, applied cryptography, security vulnerabilities and remediation. Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threats, and vulnerabilities. Familiarity with secure software development practices and tools. Knowledge of network security, encryption, and authentication methods. Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS). Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell). Ability to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in code and systems. Strong knowledge of operating systems, network protocols, and security architectures. Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with other SOC members and departments.