Endpoint Security Specialist at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Purpose:   

The Endpoint Security Specialist will be responsible to perform solution architecture and deployment for Endpoint Security solutions, assigned to him/her by the Endpoint Security Solutions Manager, ensuring that every solutions designed and/or implemented will be completed on time, on budget and will exceed customer expectations. The Endpoint Security Specialist will be involved with the planning, design, implementation and fine-tuning of Endpoint Security solutions.

Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities: 

• Deliver and maintain an Endpoint Protection solution for all internal staff across the Group;
• Be responsible for the management of the Endpoint Threat Management system or systems deployed to protect the workplace estate;
• Respond to and resolve all issues related to endpoint intrusion or threat detection;
• Ensure that all measures are taken to reduce our risk footprint while ensuring the end users can perform their duties without hindrance;
• Develop the corporate Endpoint Protection capability in line with the department’s strategic roadmap;
• Be competent in relevant technologies (anti-virus, patch management, endpoint policy compliance, etc);
• Endpoint Detection and Response solution fine-tuning and optimization;
• Provide reporting, presentation material and event monitoring as required by stakeholders, making use of the departmental reporting function;
• Be available to respond to incidents and major incidents during all times, and to be ready to be a key participant in major incidents connected to security, identity or access;

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in an Endpoint Security position;
• 2+ years subject matter expertise with an Active Directory technology;
• Expertise in threat management with a proven track record of risk reduction in a workplace environment;
• Expertise in associated enterprise tooling (Anti-virus, SCCM, software management;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and Azure Active Directory, as well as Azure Security Centre and associated monitoring and management capabilities;
• Excellent report writing skills, with competencies in Excel and PowerPoint;
• Capable of reporting to a range of seniority levels, including Executive;