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Cloud Security Engineer

FORTE CLOUD
Cairo, Egypt
Posted 1 year ago
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Job Description

FORTE CLOUD is a leading cloud services provider that has been delivering state-of-the-art technology solutions to clients in Egypt and the MEA region since 2014, with unique experience in digital transformation and cloud innovation for organizations across different sectors.

FORTE CLOUD is expanding rapidly in the region launching its new offices in UAE & KSA and they are looking to grow their amazing team!

The Role

The Cloud Security Engineer is responsible for ensuring the security of an organization cloud workloads. Working very closely with different implementation teams: Solution architects, DevOps Engineers, Cloud Support Engineers, Sales to support all stages of the project (POC, Development, Production). This role will execute the security operations activities, security awareness session, preparing incident response plans and updating the team on all new security feature releases.

Cloud Security Engineer will be responsible for following/enforcing security best practices and compiling with different security standards. They will also work with other vendors to ensure that the products and services they use are secure while also maintaining effective communications with managers and technical/sales team members across the company and to provide outstanding customer support to internal and external customers.   

Job Requirements

  • Provide subject matter expertise on information security architecture and systems engineering to other IT and business teams
  • Building and maintaining Cybersecurity components in the Cloud
  • Analysis, design, Implementation, configuration, maintenance, development, automation, and operation of cloud security solutions
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with engineers achieve continuous improvement in cyber defense/resilience
  • Responsible for keeping the infrastructure current, making recommendations, and participating in the implementation and continuous improvement of technologies and services in assigned information security domains
  • Providing support on Incident Response on security incidents and participate in the development of business cases and presentations on information security technologies of interest to the company
  • Execute new security technologies and best practices into the company’s Cloud offerings
  • Improve and develop new designs and security strategies across all types of cloud-based applications (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DaaS)
  • Create, update, and maintain FORTE CLOUD knowledge base
  • Work closely with Sales, Presales, DevOps, and other FORTE CLOUD functional areas

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for self-driven, motivated, results oriented, ambitious individuals who are intellectually curious with a genuine passion for excellency in Security operations and coordination. 

You'll ideally have the following:

  • 3+ years of Security Operations in a Technology Vendor, Banking Industry, or System Integrator
  • A proven track record of consistently exceeding corporate objectives
  • Ability to respond and react to internal and external requests
  • Effectively execute and drive desired results
  • Clearly communicate & set expectations
  • Ability to balance simultaneous projects, evaluate workload and prioritize tasks based on criticality
  • Demonstrates highest level of detail orientation and organizational skills
  • Demonstrates a sense of urgency to attain and exceed desired results
  • Operates in a cooperative and collaborative spirit to achieve shared goals across multiple functions
  • Displays excellent troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills, know when to act quickly
  • Being proactive and driven learning new emerging Cloud capabilities and other disruptive technologies
  • Deep understanding of AWS core services (VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch,….)
  • Deep understanding of AWS Security services (IAM, CloudTrail, WAF, SecurityHub, GuardDuty,….)
  • Deep understanding of firewalls Engineering and hands-on experience on FortiGate or any other relative product.
  • Knowledge of endpoint protection solutions.
  • Knowledge of Cybersecurity area: access control, encryption/ discovering & managing vulnerabilities/ collecting & analyzing events.
  • This is not an 8-5 position.  The expectation is that this position will maintain availability before and after typical business hours.
  • Nice to have:
    • Certification in AWS.
    • Certification in firewall engineering: Fortinet NSE, PCNSE, …
    • Scripting/ programming experience: Python, …

Desired Languages

  • Fluent in English & Arabic (Speaking & Writing)

Job Location & Travel Requirements

  • Candidate to be based in Cairo, Egypt
  • This job requires low travel (maximum 25% of working days)

What we offer

  • A competitive remuneration package.
  • The chance to be part of a rapidly growing team where you will be working closely with market experts.
  • A great culture with a friendly and passionate team.
  • The opportunity to learn and develop your skills & expertise

We thank all applicants; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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