Engineer Infrastructure Operations & Security Remediations at Safaricom Kenya
Safaricom
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
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- Company:
- Location: Kenya
- State:
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category:
- Working in an agile environment and utilizing relevant tools such as Jira & Confluence.
- Private and Public Cloud Compliance management and implementation for servers based on Windows, Linux and UNIX Operating Systems.
- AD, DNS, DHCP, ADFS, Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange, Email Archiving and Windows Servers Administration.
- Patch and vulnerability management and implementation for servers based on Windows, Linux and UNIX Operating Systems.
- Administering, configuring and troubleshooting servers based on UNIX/Linux and Virtualization. This includes response, problem resolution and escalation of server issues.
- Analysis of server/storage hardware and operating system software. This includes implementation of tactical service improvements, upgrades and system patching.
- Liaise with users, hardware and software vendors and internal systems owners to fine tune systems hardware and software for all systems.
- Operations of backup tools and testing of disk and data recovery.
- Provide solutions on all business systems. Prompt restoration of lost data for the business.
- Backup, hardware and software assurance.
- Technical support for assigned company initiatives and projects. Participation in feasibility studies and testing for new IT infrastructure components.
- Maintenance of systems documentation and procedures.
- University Degree in Computer Science or Related Field.
- 5+ years' experience in infrastructure support and/or planning in an environment with mixed VMware and Redhat virtualization.
- 5+ Years' Experience as Systems administrator, Network administrator or analyst in a multifaceted business environment with integrated/mixed Windows, UNIX/Linux server environment. High Level System Administration - understanding OS Performance, highly complex systems providing service for the corporate user community and the GSM.
- Excellent knowledge on Active Directory, DNS, ADFS, Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange, Email Archiving and Windows Server Administration.
- Experience in patch and vulnerability management
- Knowledge of vulnerability scoring systems (CVSS, CVE) and the different standards/frameworks for cyber security e.g. NIST, CIS, owasp
- Knowledge in threat modeling and different ways of remediating/eliminating vulnerabilities.
- Basic principles of information security (CIA triad, AAA, DiD)
- System Administration Techniques - understanding OS Performance, Microsoft and UNIX/Linux enterprise hardware and storage.
- Security Administration Techniques – Ways of identifying vulnerabilities in a system (dynamic scans, static scans and penetration testing),
- Attention to details and analytical thinking
- Strong oral, written, interpersonal communication and leadership skills
- Scripting
- Cloud Technology Associate
- Cloud Administrator
- Cloud Developer
- Cloud Security & Governance
- Cloud Service Manager
- Certified in Cloud Infrastructure and Services Associate (EMCCIS)
- Cloud Architect,
- Virtualized Infrastructure Specialist
- Network certification e.g. CCNA, CCNP
- UNIX/Linux certification e.g. VCP
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