Consulting Service Line, Cybersecurity Consultant, Kenya

Your Key Responsibilities:

You'll work alongside respected industry professionals, learning about and using the latest tools and techniques to identify and overcome some of the most relevant and pressing security issues in the world. It's a highly specialized area, where you'll learn highly sought-after technical skills, all while developing your relationship management abilities – often by working collaboratively with both external and internal clients.

Skills and Attributes for success:

Evidence of self-motivation to continuously develop in the dynamic domain of Cybersecurity 

Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex projects under tight deadlines 

Ability to translate Cybersecurity issues into business risks 

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team at all hierarchical levels 

Willingness to research client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies

Experience, knowledge and strong interest in cybersecurity, data and information security are essential for this role 

Unquestionable Integrity and Ethics

Strong analytical skills.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

Bachelor’s Degree in either: Computer Science, BBIT or Software Engineering

One or more of the following professional qualifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH, GSEC, CDPSE, CompTIA Security GPEN - GIAC   Penetration Tester, CCNA (or other relevant network courses)

A minimum overall grade of a B in KCSE and B in both English & Mathematics

2-6 years of work experience in dynamic IT environments in reputable organisations, at least 1 or 2 of which should be in Cybersecurity/Cyber risk related work. Experience garnered in firms involved in Cybersecurity, IT Audit, or Consulting services will be an added advantage    

Experience in performing Vulnerability Assessments & Penetration Tests and Enterprise-wide Security assessments, with high-quality work that is aligned with EY’s standards of technical excellence

Knowledge and experience in the following areas; Red Teaming, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Data Protection and Privacy, Container security, API, integrations/interfaces security

Knowledge on the intersection between AI and Cybersecurity will be added advantage. key

Ability to support business development activities, including proposal writing and impactful presentations to potential clients 

SIEM deployments and Security Operations Center (SOC) experience is desired

Knowledge of security standards and best practice frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CoBIT

Robust project management experience and expertise 

What working at EY offers:

Support and coaching from some of the most engaging and inspiring colleagues

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you