Network Security Engineer at Tana

Tana

  • Nairobi
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 hours ago
Position overview:
  • The role will be placed with a leading global security company that helps organizations manage and automate their security processes, identify risks, and improve visibility across their networks, applications, and cloud environments.
  • They're headquartered in the US with a globally distributed engineering team.
  • This role combines deployment, technical support, and client-facing work, giving you end-to-end exposure to real-world security environments.
Responsibilities:
  • Install and configure network security software for new clients and support deployments across cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Manage demo environments and support customer onboarding and early usage.
  • Troubleshoot customer issues end-to-end, including remote debugging and log analysis.
  • Participate in customer calls to guide setup, resolve issues, and ensure successful adoption.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams internally (Sales, Product, Delivery, Engineering).
  • Document, escalate, and track issues to resolution.
  • Contribute to internal knowledge and customer-facing technical content.
Requirements:Must have:
  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience in a Networking or Network Security role (e.g., IT Networking, IT support, Network Security Engineer, Network Engineer, Application Support, or similar).
  • CCNA or similar certification (e.g. CompTIA, Huawei, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, gained through university and/or professional experience (incl TCP/IP, HTTP, browser–server communication, firewall/security policies).
  • Experience working with firewall policies from vendors such as Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, or Check Point.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and confidently, as this is a client-facing role.
  • Ability to learn quickly and take initiative.
  • You enjoy both technical problem-solving and working with people.
Nice to have:
  • Hands-on experience with Linux (setup, configuration, basic administration) and familiarity with Windows.
  • Experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Basic experience with Docker and Kubernetes (Pods, Services, Ingress).
  • Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
  • Awareness of common web vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, SQL injection, and authentication issues).
  • Familiarity with network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, Fiddler).
  • Experience working with APIs (e.g., REST or GraphQL).
  • Scripting experience (Python and/or Bash).
Location:
  • This is a full-time, remote role based in Kenya.
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