Cyber Security Expert

About the role

Orison Solutions Limited is seeking a full‑time Cyber Security Expert to join its Kampala office. You will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining security controls across client and internal systems, ensuring robust protection of applications, networks and infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain security controls for applications, networks and infrastructure.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability testing and code reviews.
• Monitor security operations, analyse alerts and respond to incidents promptly.
• Develop and update security policies, procedures and standards.
• Advise clients on risk mitigation, best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on solution architecture and project delivery.
• Contribute to security awareness training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Strong foundation in cybersecurity with hands‑on experience in application and network security.
• Experience in security operations, SIEM tools, log analysis and incident response.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH or CompTIA Security+ are highly advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, IT or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities and clear communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Familiarity with enterprise environments, cloud platforms and East African regulatory contexts is a plus.

Required skills

• Application security
• Secure coding
• Code review
• Vulnerability assessment
• Firewalls
• IDS/IPS
• VPN
• Network segmentation
• Risk assessment
• Policy development
• Data protection
• Compliance
• SIEM
• Log analysis
• Incident response
• Threat monitoring
• Cloud platforms
• Enterprise environments