Telecommunications Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer

Role description

Telecommunications Engineer responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize telecommunications networks and communication systems.
• Evaluate network requirements, configure communication equipment, monitor signal performance, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and network specialists to maintain reliable services and improve system performance.
• Review configurations, conduct technical assessments, support infrastructure upgrades, and prepare engineering documentation.
• Identify performance issues, optimize communication resources, and support compliance with technical specifications and operational standards.

Cybersecurity Engineer responsibilities

• Protect information systems, networks, applications, and digital assets against security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Assess risks, implement security controls, monitor system activity, and investigate potential security incidents.
• Collaborate with IT teams, system administrators, and stakeholders to strengthen security and protect information confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, review access permissions, support security testing, maintain incident documentation, and evaluate security configurations.
• Contribute to threat detection, risk mitigation, security awareness, and improvement of cybersecurity policies and technical safeguards.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of networking principles, system architecture, troubleshooting, and infrastructure management.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls, and network security fundamentals.
• Telecommunications-role familiarity with telecommunications systems, wireless networks, communication protocols, and network performance monitoring is advantageous.
• Cybersecurity-role knowledge of information security, threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and security controls is beneficial.
• Familiarity with security monitoring tools, intrusion detection, vulnerability scanners, or incident response is an advantage.
• Ability to analyze technical problems, assess risks, and implement practical solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant technical documentation tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills; attention to detail.
• Commitment to security, network reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement; proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn.