Information Security Specialist

Do you want to join a growing team of top professionals who invest time and effort into teaching, career growth, and cultivating employees into the next generation of IT experts? You've come to the right place.

As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible for protecting and enhancing our client's security operations by monitoring, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents. You will support day-to-day information security activities, manage and optimize Microsoft 365 E5 security technologies, and implement security solutions that safeguard critical systems and data.

And who are we? Span Kazakhstan is an IT company with a global reach specializing in high-quality information systems design and management services, as well as tech support for customers and enterprises. We're constantly improving, advancing, and adopting new trends, new skills, and new expertise, giving our employees virtually endless opportunities for professional development.

What you'll do:

• Investigate and remediate security incidents identified through SOC monitoring activities
• Support day-to-day information security operations and security-related requests from the customer
• Implement, configure, and maintain security solutions
• Perform security assessments to identify security gaps and vulnerabilities
• Manage and optimize Microsoft security technologies included in Microsoft 365 E5
• Interact with internal engineering and architecture teams to deliver secure solutions

What We Expect: 

• At least 3+ years of experience as an Information Security Specialist or similar roles
• Experience working with Azure technologies
• Windows Server OS administration experience
• Knowledge of security technologies such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview
• Knowledge of security and compliance capabilities related to Microsoft Copilot and AI governance
• Good knowledge of security concepts such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, firewalls, antivirus, etc.
• Good understanding of networking principles

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary according to your experience
• Professional certification opportunities
• Regular feedback on your performance and personalized career development plan
• International experience - opportunities to participate in international projects and work with international customers as a part of an international organization
• Opportunities to work on project with modern Microsoft technologies
• Opportunities to influence analytical solutions