Systems Security Developer at Britam

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.