- Company: Teknowledge
- Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
Teknowledge is looking for a Senior Security Operations Engineer to join their team in Victoria Island, Lagos. In this position, you will help transform complex security challenges into clear, actionable strategies. You will work with cutting-edge technology and expert insights to support enterprises, governments, and tech vendors in tackling their biggest security challenges.
Responsibilities
- Develop and improve security monitoring use cases and detection strategies.
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide security controls.
- Lead security reviews for infrastructure, cloud, and application projects.
- Manage vulnerability management activities and drive attack surface reduction.
- Conduct advanced threat hunting across endpoint, cloud, identity, and network environments.
- Lead the implementation of enterprise firewall platforms and network segmentation strategies.
- Design, implement, and secure Azure infrastructure, including Azure Policy, Conditional Access, and Entra ID security controls.
- Lead incident response activities, including containment, forensics, and recovery.
- Own and enhance Microsoft security services such as Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR.
- Mentor Security Operations Engineers and provide technical leadership during major incidents.
- Create advanced KQL detections and build SOAR automations using Logic Apps.
- Design and secure Azure networking environments, including VNets, Azure Firewall, and ExpressRoute.
Requirements
- 5–9 years of professional experience in security operations, security engineering, or cloud security.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Networking, or a related discipline.
- Strong practical experience with Azure Security and Azure Networking.
- Strong experience with KQL, PowerShell, and Logic Apps; Python experience is preferred.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies, including Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR.
- Understanding of Infrastructure as Code concepts.
- Strong networking knowledge covering TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and firewall architecture.
- Professional English proficiency and proficiency in the local language.
- Must have completed the compulsory 1-year NYSC or have an exemption certificate.
- A valid and up-to-date National Identity Card/NIMC slip is required upon commencement.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
