Infrastructure & Platform Security Architect

Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing security strategies and architectures for our infrastructure and platform services. You will work closely with other IT and security teams to ensure that all infrastructure components and platforms are secured against evolving cyber threats and comply with industry best practices and regulations

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  Education: A Degree Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Masters’ degree, an added advantage).

• Experience: Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in Information Technology, with at least 2 years in practical security engineering especially on infrastructure and platforms.

• Deep understanding of network security principles, protocols, and standards (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, SSL/TLS, VPNs, etc.).

• Hands-on experience with securing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).

• Experience with securing hybrid environments, including on-premise and cloud infrastructure.

• Proficient in designing secure architectures for cloud platforms, data centers, and containerized environments.

• Strong knowledge of encryption techniques, VPN technologies, and secure remote access solutions.

• Familiarity with security tools like SIEM, firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet), and network monitoring tools.

• Experience with network segmentation and micro-segmentation techniques.

• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and their application to network security.

• Certifications (Preferred):

  • CompTia Security+

  • CompTia Advanced Security Professional

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

  • Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate)