Amref Health Africa Information Systems Security Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Amref Health Africa Information Systems Security Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

The Information Systems Security Officer shall be responsible for both internal and external security hardening of systems, designing, identifying, implementing and enforcing modern security-based technologies, policies and procedures that protect Amref Health Africa entire ICT infrastructure, data, information, and applications from all forms of security vulnerabilities.

Primary Responsibilities

Network and Information Security Administration

Performing network Intrusion detection and prevention, vulnerability scanning, and monitoring

Administering centralized enterprise antivirus solution and client operating update and configuration

Performing regular vulnerability scans to find any flaws for mitigation.

Administering automated security patching solutions with up-to-date security updates and hot fixes

Performing day-to-day operations and maintenance of both on-premises and cloud data center solutions

Assisting in design, installation, administration and troubleshooting data and voice networks.

Network Security Risk Assessment for Mitigation

Performing daily health checks on systems and continuously monitors access to network services and devices

Ensuring that security changes and improvement actions are evaluated, validated, and enforced according to Amref Health Africa policies and procedures

Collecting and maintaining Security related data needed for purposes of monitoring trends

Tracking security audit findings, assessments and recommendations for appropriate mitigation

Tracking and measuring system performance and availability

Mitigating Any Existing or Potential Security Threats

Creating management reports on security trends and status.

System Security Risk Assessment, Monitoring for Optimization

Securing and optimizing remote sites network and communication technologies

Monitoring network performance, report and troubleshoot outages resulting from security breaches and other factors;

Recommending resource requirement required for cyber security operations

Implementing, managing and securing global LAN/WAN and wireless platforms

Participating in security risk assessments

Identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities targeting Amref Health Africa network and provide timely mitigating measures

Developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to secure ICT Network

Proactively monitoring systems usage to ensure compliance with security policies

Technical Support, Troubleshooting and Capacity Building

Keeping up to date with emerging security trends and developments in ICT security standards and threats

Documenting any security vulnerabilities and assess extend of breaches

Transferring knowledge of security skills, guides, standard operating procedures and best practices for information security to staff including non-technical audience

Preparing and distributing important security alerts, or advisories to colleagues and general staff

Troubleshooting and support across the WAN for smooth operations

General ICT support across sites and field offices

Required Qualification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in ICT or related field;

EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker Certification v8/later or related

Internationally recognized security certification e.g. Comptia Security+, CCNA Security, Microsoft Certified Security etc.

Information Systems, Audit, Compliance and Assessment Certification

Required Qualifications and Experience

5+ years of progressive hands-on experience in a large enterprise ICT

security

Experience in designing and implementing organization wide information security network architecture and framework

Experience in managing and implementing large scale information security network projects

Experience in identifying and managing technology security risk

Up-to-date knowledge of future IP and network security technologies, equipment and their benefits

Systems Security Management

Incident Management Tools

LAN, WAN and Wireless Network management;

Operating System, application and databases security configurations and Administrations

Exposure to a diverse-multicultural environment

Storage, virtualization, backup and restore solutions for business continuity

Solid knowledge of various information security frameworks.

Cyber security tools and techniques for Network defense

Brand protection including web and email

Routing, switching, firewall administration on a TCP/IP networking

Managing network services and server roles

Data Loss Prevention, Protection and Encryption

Knowledge of security related laws, policies, procedures, or governance relevant to cybersecurity

Threat Analysis and Vulnerabilities Assessment

Competencies and Skills

Confidentiality

Ethical

Integrity

Reliability

Ability to work within deadlines

Troubleshooting and problem resolution skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Expert analytical skills

Other Important Soft Skills

Influencing

Critical and creative thinking

Good logical diagnostic skills

exercise good judgement in the resolution of problems;

Facilitation

Proactive

Team work

Interpersonal

Flexibility

How to apply
Interested? Please visit our website https://amref.org/job/information-systems-security-officer/ to make your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be June 29, 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

For more information and job application details, see; Amref Health Africa Information Systems Security Officer - Jobs in Kenya



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