Information Security Specialist

Almaty, Kazakhstan

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