Engineering

Security Operations (secops) Engineer At Teknowledge

TeKnowledge·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Remote
EngineeringFull TimeRemote
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Responsibilities:

Threat Detection & Incident Response

  • Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts generated by SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, email security, and cloud security platforms.
  • Perform security event triage and escalate incidents as required.
  • Support incident response activities including containment, remediation, and recovery.
  • Participate in root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
  • Maintain incident documentation and response procedures.

Security Operations

  • Administer and support security solutions including:
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Defender for Endpoint
  • Defender for Office 365
  • Defender for Identity
  • Defender for Cloud Apps
  • Microsoft Purview DLP
  • Microsoft Entra ID Protection
  • Darktrace Email or equivalent email security platforms
  • Support onboarding of log sources and security integrations.
  • Assist with tuning alerts and improving detection capabilities.

Network & Perimeter Security

  • Implement and maintain firewall policies and security controls.
  • Support management of Palo Alto firewalls and VPN services, including:
  • Security Policies
  • NAT Policies
  • VPN Gateways
  • Routing Configuration
  • Security Hardening
  • Assist in network segmentation and security reviews.

Vulnerability Management

  • Perform vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation activities.
  • Track remediation progress and validate resolution.
  • Assist with security hardening initiatives.

Azure Security Administration

  • Support Azure security services including:
  • Conditional Access Policies
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Azure Arc
  • Virtual Network Gateways
  • Network Security Groups (NSGs)
  • Assist with implementing security best practices in Azure environments.

Compliance & Documentation

  • Maintain security documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge articles.
  • Support compliance initiatives including ISO 27001, GDPR, and customer security requirements.
  • Participate in audit preparation and evidence collection activities.

Preferred Certifications

  • SC-200 Security Operations Analyst
  • AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer
  • Security+
  • CySA+
  • GIAC Certifications

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDProfessional Certificate

At a glance

Company

TeKnowledge

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

September 17, 2026