Required Skills to be successful
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Effective communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical teams.
Commitment to continuous learning, ability to work independently and in a team setting.
What equips you for the role
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field.
1-3 years of work experience in IT Security, network administration, cloud ops or a similar role.
Good understanding of cybersecurity principles and cloud platforms (Azure, OCI, AWS) and basic understanding of cloud-native security features such as Defender for Cloud, IAM, Security Groups, Guard Duty, Sentinel.
Hands-on Exposure to security tools such as firewalls (e.g. Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet), WAF (Cloudflare, f5, Imperva), cloud security controls.
Basic knowledge of networking concepts, security principles (e.g. Zero Trust, Lease Privilege) and common threats (e.g. DDoS, SQL injection).
Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) and automation tools (Terraform) is a plus.