Job Opportunity: SOC Engineer
Kifiya Financial Technology
Kifiya is an AI-powered financial and market infrastructure company advancing inclusive economic growth across Africa. The CISO Unit is looking for a dedicated SOC Engineer to safeguard enterprise systems, AI-driven infrastructure, and data assets through continuous monitoring and threat detection.
Role Overview
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Location: Addis Ababa
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Department: CISO
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Reports To: Head, Cyber Security
The SOC Engineer is responsible for the continuous monitoring of Kifiya’s security environment. You will detect cyber threats, investigate security incidents, and analyze telemetry across infrastructure, cloud, and identity systems to identify suspicious activity early and support incident response.
Key Responsibilities
1. Security Monitoring & Threat Detection
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Continuously monitor enterprise systems for indicators of compromise (IoC).
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Analyze alerts from monitoring platforms and investigate abnormal activity across applications and identity systems.
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Correlate events from multiple sources to maintain situational awareness.
2. Incident Investigation & Escalation
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Investigate potential incidents including malware, phishing, and system intrusions.
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Document findings and escalate high-severity incidents to the Head of Cyber Security.
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Maintain detailed logs and support response activities through data collection.
3. Threat Hunting & Platform Management
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Conduct proactive threat hunting and analyze historical logs to identify undetected threats.
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Operate and maintain security monitoring platforms, ensuring log ingestion from all critical systems.
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Tune detection rules to reduce false positives and improve accuracy.
4. Phishing & Malware Analysis
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Investigate suspected phishing attacks and analyze malicious attachments.
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Coordinate with IT and cybersecurity teams to contain malicious activity.
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Provide user education when phishing activity is detected.
Qualifications & Experience
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
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Experience: 3–5 years in security operations (SOC) or security monitoring roles.
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Technical Skills: Experience with log analysis systems and incident investigation.
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Certifications: Security+, CEH, or equivalent are desirable.
Core Competencies
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Event correlation and log analysis.
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Threat hunting techniques and incident documentation.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit their applications via email to:
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Email: hr@kifiya.com
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