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Senior Cybersecurity
2026-08-06T05:57:00+00:00
Solvo Global
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Protective Services
KES
MONTH
2026-08-13T17:00:00+00:00
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Solvo is changing how North American companies connect with talented, nearshore employees, along with the latest AI-powered tools. Solvo provides exceptional, affordable remote talent to U.S. and Canadian businesses in 50+ industry specialties. Solvo operations feature employees with no language barriers, a strong work ethic, in the same time zone, mirroring...

Senior Cybersecurity

We are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist responsible for protecting the organization's systems, networks, and digital assets against cyber threats. This professional will lead vulnerability identification, security control implementation, and incident response efforts, directly contributing to the company's resilience and business continuity.

Responsibilities

  • Review and validate identified cybersecurity incidents and risks.
  • Assess operational impacts resulting from security control failures.
  • Develop, monitor, and present cybersecurity metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) within their area of responsibility.
  • Respond to security incidents and provide guidance and support to less experienced team members.
  • Communicate business impacts and recommend remediation actions to decision-makers.
  • Participate in the definition, update, and approval of security procedures and systems.
  • Stay current on cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices to proactively mitigate business risks.
  • Contribute to organizational resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective coordination on security-related matters.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Advanced English proficiency.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Security Analyst, System Administrator, or in similar roles.
  • Strong knowledge of networking protocols, operating systems, and security technologies.
  • Experience implementing or administering security tools such as:
    • SIEM
    • IDS/IPS
    • Firewalls
    • Endpoint Protection
    • Microsoft 365 and/or Google Workspace
  • Knowledge of cloud security principles and technologies (AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, and ISO.
  • Experience or knowledge of automation using Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.
  • Review and validate identified cybersecurity incidents and risks.
  • Assess operational impacts resulting from security control failures.
  • Develop, monitor, and present cybersecurity metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) within their area of responsibility.
  • Respond to security incidents and provide guidance and support to less experienced team members.
  • Communicate business impacts and recommend remediation actions to decision-makers.
  • Participate in the definition, update, and approval of security procedures and systems.
  • Stay current on cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices to proactively mitigate business risks.
  • Contribute to organizational resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective coordination on security-related matters.
  • SIEM
  • IDS/IPS
  • Firewalls
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Cloud security principles and technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
  • GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, ISO
  • Automation using Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages
  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Advanced English proficiency.
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Senior Cybersecurity

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Protective Services]

Jobs at:
Solvo Global

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 13 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Solvo is changing how North American companies connect with talented, nearshore employees, along with the latest AI-powered tools. Solvo provides exceptional, affordable remote talent to U.S. and Canadian businesses in 50+ industry specialties. Solvo operations feature employees with no language barriers, a strong work ethic, in the same time zone, mirroring...

Senior Cybersecurity

We are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist responsible for protecting the organization's systems, networks, and digital assets against cyber threats. This professional will lead vulnerability identification, security control implementation, and incident response efforts, directly contributing to the company's resilience and business continuity.

Responsibilities

  • Review and validate identified cybersecurity incidents and risks.
  • Assess operational impacts resulting from security control failures.
  • Develop, monitor, and present cybersecurity metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) within their area of responsibility.
  • Respond to security incidents and provide guidance and support to less experienced team members.
  • Communicate business impacts and recommend remediation actions to decision-makers.
  • Participate in the definition, update, and approval of security procedures and systems.
  • Stay current on cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices to proactively mitigate business risks.
  • Contribute to organizational resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective coordination on security-related matters.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Advanced English proficiency.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Security Analyst, System Administrator, or in similar roles.
  • Strong knowledge of networking protocols, operating systems, and security technologies.
  • Experience implementing or administering security tools such as:
    • SIEM
    • IDS/IPS
    • Firewalls
    • Endpoint Protection
    • Microsoft 365 and/or Google Workspace
  • Knowledge of cloud security principles and technologies (AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, and ISO.
  • Experience or knowledge of automation using Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, August 13 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 06-08-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-08-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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