Security Engineer

2 weeks ago

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Coca-Cola Full time

Job Description

  • We are seeking a skilled and motivated Security Engineer with expertise in administering Email Antispam and EDR solutions to join our cybersecurity team.
  • In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our email security and endpoint protection solutions.
  • Your knowledge of Proofpoint's antispam capabilities and Microsoft Defender's advanced endpoint protection features will be crucial in safeguarding our organization against email-borne threats and endpoint vulnerabilities.
  • The position will report directly to the responsible Product manager for Endpoint Security.

Your New Key Responsibilities
Proofpoint Antispam Solution or other Email Antispam solutions:

  • Design, deploy, and manage our company antispam solution to ensure effective filtering of inbound and outbound emails, blocking spam, phishing attempts, and malicious attachments.
  • Configure policies for content filtering, URL categorization, and email encryption.
  • Day to day configuration support and administration

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or similar cloud EDR solution:

  • Implement and manage EDR to provide advanced protection against malware, ransomware, and other endpoint vulnerabilities.
  • Utilize threat intelligence and behavior-based analytics to detect and respond to security threats across endpoints.
  • Day to day configuration support and administration

Security Policy Development:

  • Develop and enforce email security and endpoint protection policies aligned with industry best practices and organizational requirements.
  • Configure detection rules, custom policies, and security baselines for endpoints.

System Optimization and Performance:

  • Optimize Antispam and EDR configurations for accurate threat detection and minimal false positives.
  • Monitor system performance and resource utilization to ensure optimal operations.

Vendor Liaison:

  • Maintain relationships with Proofpoint and Microsoft representatives, staying updated about product updates, patches, and security enhancements.
  • Provide feedback to vendors regarding product features, functionality, and improvements.

Employee Training and Awareness:

  • Conduct training sessions for employees on email security best practices, recognizing phishing attempts, and responding to endpoint security alerts.
  • Promote cybersecurity awareness campaigns to ensure proactive security practices.
  • Ability to work as on call: It will be required to participate to the team's on call shift one week per month.

Are These Your Secret Ingredients?

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of proven experience as an Engineer with expertise in Antispam and EDR solutions
  • Experience with Proofpoint or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will be considered as a plus.
  • Experience with Privileged access management systems or network security tools will be considered as a plus.
  • Strong understanding of email security protocols, antispam mechanisms, and endpoint protection concepts.
  • Experience with email threat analysis, malware detection, and endpoint vulnerability assessment.
  • Familiarity with email authentication mechanisms SPF, DKIM, DMARC and endpoint detection and response EDR tools.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to security incidents promptly.
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge email security and endpoint protection technologies.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Contribution to enhancing the organization's email and endpoint security posture.

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