Strategic-systems-international
Senior Information Security Engineer
Role
Senior Information Security Engineer
Location
Job type
Full-time
Found on Mokaru
23 hours ago
Salary
Job description
Senior Information Security Engineer
Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Information Security Engineer to support and strengthen our organization's security and compliance posture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with ISO/IEC 27001, security operations, vulnerability management, risk assessments, and incident response, along with the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and continuously improve the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001.
- Develop, review, and maintain security policies, procedures, standards, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate internal, external, and surveillance audits, including corrective action tracking and closure.
- Conduct risk assessments and support risk treatment planning activities.
- Perform vendor and third-party security assessments.
- Coordinate and deliver security awareness and training initiatives across the organization.
- Manage vulnerability assessment and remediation activities, working closely with development and infrastructure teams to track and resolve findings.
- Support periodic access reviews, asset management reviews, and compliance activities.
- Monitor and investigate security events generated from SIEM, EDR/XDR, and other security solutions.
- Support incident response activities and coordinate with relevant stakeholders during security incidents.
- Assist in maintaining security controls across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Generate security metrics, reports, dashboards, and management updates.
- Collaborate with IT, DevOps, Engineering, HR, and business teams to ensure compliance with security requirements and best practices.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), or Security Operations.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with ISO/IEC 27001 implementation, maintenance, and audit activities.
- Strong understanding of information security governance, risk management, and compliance principles.
- Experience developing and maintaining security policies, procedures, standards, and documentation.
- Experience with SIEM platforms such as Wazuh or similar solutions.
- Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Nessus, OpenVAS, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with EDR/XDR solutions such as SentinelOne or similar technologies.
- Experience coordinating security assessments, VAPT activities, and remediation tracking.
- Familiarity with identity and access management, endpoint security, and security monitoring controls.
- Knowledge of industry frameworks and standards such as ISO/IEC 27002, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and OWASP.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to independently manage security initiatives and collaborate across departments.
Preferred Certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
- CISM
- CISSP
- CEH
- Other relevant cybersecurity certifications
A Culture of Belonging
At our core, we value diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where every voice is heard, every person is respected, and everyone has the opportunity to succeed.


