LEE MASERETI MOGENI
Security Engineer
Nairobi
Summary
Security Engineer. I administer and secure ICT infrastructure across network, endpoint, firewall, and privileged access systems, ensuring availability and compliance across the technology estate. I manage endpoint encryption, patch management, and system hardening while monitoring for anomalies to support threat detection and response. I coordinate with administrators and vendors to remediate configuration and security gaps, prioritizing risk to core revenue and tax administration operations. I maintain audit-ready documentation for ISO 27001 compliance and strengthen cyber resilience through continuous monitoring and incident coordination.
Overview
8
8
Certifications
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced AI Data Trainer
Prolific
- Completed 590+ AI model evaluation tasks, applying annotation guidelines consistently across varied training datasets.
- Validated AI-generated responses against source instructions to identify errors and improve output reliability.
- Documented edge cases and ambiguous examples to support clearer future annotation and training decisions.
- Reviewed tasks for formatting accuracy and guideline adherence prior to submission, maintaining high-quality throughput at scale.
Security Engineer
Kenya Revenue Authority
07.2024 - Current
- Secure and monitor endpoints, networks, and privileged access systems by applying disk encryption and access controls to protect data at rest and in transit.
- Detect and triage security anomalies via log and alert analysis, coordinating remediation of configuration and security gaps with IT teams.
- Perform patch management and system hardening to reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities across infrastructure.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and support incident response, including evidence collection, in line with ISO 27001 controls.
Business Strategy & Technology Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Validated 100% of UAT enhancements and bug fixes before release, ensuring stable iTax platform changes.
- Resolved escalated iTax issues weekly through Level 1 analysis and structured troubleshooting, minimizing downtime for users.
- Analyzed business requirements against system use cases prior to development, identifying gaps early to cut rework and align delivery with user needs.
- Coordinated external stakeholder integrations to the iTax platform, aligning testing and technical requirements across teams.
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Compulynx Limited
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Reduced incident resolution time by 10% through structured bug logging and timely issue escalation.
- Developed detailed test plans and test cases, covering unit, functional, and performance testing for web applications.
- Designed and executed automation scripts in Katalon Studio to expand regression coverage and speed validation.
- Logged, tracked, and documented bugs in Jira with enough detail for developers to reproduce and fix issues efficiently.
- Gathered integration issue data, reported findings, and translated them into process improvement recommendations.
Business Development Intern
BRCK
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Conducted SME analytics research for BRCK’s e-commerce platform using qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Translated research findings into concise documents and presentations for internal and customer-facing audiences.
- Presented findings in business meetings and contributed ideas during team brainstorming sessions.
- Supported field and on-premise research projects to strengthen market insight and source firsthand feedback.
- Assisted planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns for BRCK’s e-commerce platform.
Volunteer IT Assistant
Mariakani Cottage Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Diagnosed and resolved faults on printers and computer equipment to restore operations quickly.
- Installed, configured, and tested new software and hardware before staff rollout.
- Supported data entry and cleaning, improving accuracy and consistency of hospital records.
- Applied root-cause troubleshooting to recurring issues, reducing repeat disruptions.
- Delivered user support and training, building staff confidence with routine system use.
Education
Bachelors of Business Information Technology - Information and Computer Systems
Strathmore University
Nairobi01-2021
Diploma in Business Information Technology - Information Technology
Strathmore University
Nairobi01-2018
Skills
- SIEM monitoring
- Vulnerability scanning
- Endpoint security & encryption
- Firewall & access management
- Incident response
- Patch management
- Threat & log analysis
- Risk assessment
- Forensic evidence collection
- Remediation tracking
- ISO 27001 compliance auditing
- Business analysis
- Requirements gathering
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder management
- User training
Certification
IT Service Management (ITIL V4): 2024
TRAININGS
- Power BI Essentials | LinkedIn Learning
- 5W’s of Cybersecurity Training | Sochin Research Institute
- Data Analytics Essentials | Coursera
Timeline
Security Engineer
Kenya Revenue Authority
07.2024 - Current
Business Strategy & Technology Officer
Kenya Revenue Authority
01.2023 - 06.2024
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Compulynx Limited
01.2021 - 12.2022
Business Development Intern
BRCK
01.2020 - 04.2020
Volunteer IT Assistant
Mariakani Cottage Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020
Diploma in Business Information Technology - Information Technology
Strathmore University
Bachelors of Business Information Technology - Information and Computer Systems
Strathmore University
Advanced AI Data Trainer
Prolific