Principal Cyber Security Automation Architect

Job Description:
Title: Cyber Security Automation Architect
Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Onsite)
Contract: 6 Months (renewable based on performance)
Requirements:
• At least 5 years of progressive experience leading security automation, detection engineering, cloud security, and Zero Trust implementations in large-scale digital or fintech/telco environments.
• Bachelor's degree in a core technical field (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline) from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, PowerShell, Java, or similar.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification is a strong advantage.
• Professional credentials such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, GIAC (GCIA, GCTI, GRID), OSCP/OSWE, or cloud security certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP Security) are strongly desirable.
• Proven ability to design and operationalize policy as code, secure CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as...