Career Opportunities at Safaricom PLC Careers – May 2026
Join Safaricom PLC and Shape the Future of Technology & Innovation
Safaricom PLC continues to offer exciting career opportunities for talented professionals seeking to grow in telecommunications, cybersecurity, software engineering, digital transformation, and regulatory affairs. The company is currently recruiting for several strategic roles within its Technology Division, External Affairs Cluster, and M-Pesa Africa operations.
These opportunities provide professionals with a chance to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment focused on digital transformation, customer experience, cybersecurity, software development, and policy leadership. Safaricom remains one of the leading employers in the region, offering exposure to cutting-edge technologies, collaborative teams, and impactful projects that support millions of customers across Africa.
Below are the latest opportunities currently open for applications.
1. MANAGER – COMPETITION
Location: Nairobi – Safaricom House HQ
Department: Regulatory & Public Policy
Cluster: External Affairs
Date Posted: May 8, 2026
Job Description
The Manager – Competition will support the organization in managing competition-related regulatory matters, policy engagement, and strategic market positioning within the telecommunications sector.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor competition and regulatory developments within the industry
- Support development of regulatory and competition strategies
- Conduct market analysis and industry assessments
- Engage with regulators and external stakeholders
- Prepare policy reports, submissions, and recommendations
- Support compliance with competition regulations and frameworks
- Coordinate internal reviews on regulatory matters
- Analyze market trends and competitive positioning
- Support advocacy and public policy initiatives
- Collaborate with internal departments on regulatory projects
2. DEVSECOPS ENGINEER
Location: Kenya
Department: Digital IT
Division: Technology Division
Date Posted: May 7, 2026
Job Description
The DevSecOps Engineer will support secure software delivery, automation, cloud infrastructure security, and continuous integration and deployment processes within the organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement secure DevSecOps practices and frameworks
- Support CI/CD pipeline automation and optimization
- Monitor application and infrastructure security
- Integrate security testing into development pipelines
- Collaborate with software engineering and operations teams
- Support cloud and infrastructure security initiatives
- Troubleshoot deployment and security issues
- Monitor system performance and reliability
- Support automation and configuration management activities
- Promote secure software development practices
3. SOFTWARE DEVELOPER IN TEST (SDET)
Location: Kenya
Department: Digital IT
Division: Technology Division
Date Posted: May 7, 2026
Job Description
The Software Developer in Test (SDET) will support software quality assurance through automated testing, test framework development, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated testing solutions
- Develop and maintain test scripts and frameworks
- Execute functional, regression, and performance testing
- Identify software defects and support issue resolution
- Collaborate with development teams throughout software lifecycles
- Support continuous integration and testing processes
- Prepare testing reports and quality metrics
- Improve testing efficiency and automation coverage
- Support system validation and quality assurance initiatives
- Promote software quality best practices
4. M-PESA AFRICA: SENIOR SPECIALIST – CLOUD & NETWORK CYBER SECURITY
Location: Kenya (Hybrid)
Organization: M-Pesa Africa
Date Posted: May 4, 2026
Job Description
The Senior Specialist – Cloud & Network Cyber Security will support cybersecurity operations focused on cloud infrastructure, network security, risk mitigation, and cyber resilience across M-Pesa Africa platforms.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor and strengthen cloud and network security controls
- Support cybersecurity risk assessment and mitigation activities
- Implement security standards and best practices
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and security monitoring
- Support incident detection and response activities
- Collaborate with infrastructure and technology teams
- Support compliance with cybersecurity policies and frameworks
- Prepare cybersecurity reports and risk updates
- Monitor emerging cyber threats and trends
- Support continuous improvement of cybersecurity operations
Why Join Safaricom PLC?
- Opportunity to work with one of Africa’s leading technology and telecommunications companies
- Exposure to innovative digital transformation projects
- Collaborative and inclusive working environment
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and platforms
- Competitive and dynamic workplace culture
