As one of the largest insurers and financial services companies in East Africa, we have decades of experience in helping discerning individuals protect and create their wealth. But that’s not all. We also keep an eye firmly on the future, using innovation to craft financial products and services that we know you need in today’s constantly changing world....
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Implement, test and operate security software , tools and techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture
Perform on-going security testing and code review to uncover vulnerabilities
Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standards
Provide secure engineering designs for new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
Contribute to all levels of the architecture of proposed and existing software’s
Maintain technical documentation of application security, assessments and remediation
Consult team members and peers on secure coding practices
Document security breaches and assess the impact
Develop company-wide best practices for IT security
Investigate security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents
Work with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities
Perform penetration testing on applications
Help colleagues install security software and understand information security management
Research security enhancements and make recommendations to management
Stay current on IT security trends and news
Stay up-to-date on information technology trends and security standards
Requirements and skills
Diploma or Degree in Computer Science or related field and relevant certifications
At Least 2-3 years’ work experience as a software security engineer
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: PHP, Python, Java, JavaScript and .NET(C# etc.)
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
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