Information Security Engineer at ImaliPay

What defines success at ImaliPay?

• A can-do attitude 
• Willingness to learn 
• Outgoing, exuberant personality 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Goal-oriented and motivated by KPIs
• Humble
• A positive and optimistic attitude
• Inquisitive
• Problem solver

About the role

At ImaliPay I, we rely on our dynamic team of engineers to solve the challenges and puzzles of our rapidly evolving technical stack. The Information Security Engineer will work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking organization that’s always pushing boundaries. Here, you will design and enforce policies and procedures that protect our organization's computing infrastructure from security breaches. You will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities and working with our Technology department to resolve them, ensuring our network and data remain secure. Information security engineers, also known as information security analysts, help protect a company’s computer networks and systems. They develop and implement security methods to monitor and safeguard sensitive data and systems from penetration and cyber-attacks.

To be successful as an Information Security Engineer, you should have expert analytical skills and in-depth knowledge of best practices to prevent a wide range of security threats. Top candidates will also be excellent communicators, able to train and educate our staff on various information security topics.

Objectives of this Role

• Track and execute security best practices and educate corporate leadership and co-workers on how to execute the most up-to-date security measures effectively.
• To protect company information, you must design and install technologies and software such as encryption algorithms and data structure firewalls.
• This includes keeping track of and executing security best practices and educating corporate leadership and co-workers on effectively executing the most up-to-date security measures.
• In addition to developing and testing security infrastructure and processes for firm infrastructure, cybersecurity engineers must constantly monitor software and systems for intrusions or unusual behavior.
• Part-time detectives and cybersecurity engineers must be able to follow intruders and determine the source of assaults using digital forensic tools.

Responsibilities

• Identifying vulnerabilities in our current network.
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to secure our computing network.
• Monitoring network usage to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Keeping up to date with developments in IT security standards and threats.
• Performing penetration tests to find any flaws.
• Collaborating with management and the IT department to improve security.
• Documenting and responding to threats and security breaches.
• Coordinating incident response across the organization
• Educating the team about security software and best practices for information security.
• Tracking and patching of known vulnerabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or engineering 
• 5+ years of experience in an information security role
• Experience building web applications
• Degree in Computer Science or a technology-related field.
• Professional information security certification.
• Solid knowledge of various information security frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to educate a non-technical audience about various security measures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in financial services  and or Fintech company will be an added advantage
• Experience working with active directories is an advantage