JOB PURPOSE
The incumbent will be responsible for the designing and implementation of network security solutions in the organization including network security testing and implementation of new products or improvements to existing products.
Under the supervision of the Manager – ICT, the ICT Technician -Networks, Cloud Services & Security will carry out the following key responsibilities:
- Project configuration, implementing and maintaining all security platforms and any other related software, such as anti-virus, routers, Anti-SPAM, switches, intrusion detection or intrusion prevention, firewalls, cryptography systems, Security Information an Event Management (SIEM) and MDM.
- Ensuring that network security best practices are executed through auditing: router, change control, switch, firewall configurations and monitoring.
- Management of the ICT Security system.
- Management of ICT Virtual Environment.
- Management of the Authority’s On Premise and Off Premise Cloud Systems.
- Management of Microsoft Active Directory.
- Planning and appraising ongoing assessments of antivirus, application control, firewall, SIEM, VPN, SSL, intrusion detection or intrusion prevention and other network component policies.
- Setting Up and Maintaining On Premise and Cloud deployments.
- Monitoring web performance, network availability and security.
- Working under strict change control processes to ensure only authorized changes are made to devices.
- Installing, testing and monitoring servers, firewalls, and new software and setting up equipment for new users and assisting with Servers, LAN/WAN technologies, computer repair/troubleshooting software, networks, virus protection, Wi-Fi technology and the like.
- Maintaining system configuration and understanding technical know-how in server administration, including GPO deployment, patching and network device configuration and hardware management (including cable management).
- Working in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders to ensure customers have devices that are fully operational and secure.
- Working with other Authority employees to form and fix appropriate policy and signature rules. This includes tuning and development of the creation of custom intrusion detection and SIEM signatures and rules, including the efficient on-boarding and understanding of varying customer log sources into SIEM environments.
- Ensuring periodic vulnerability testing and lead remediation projects.
- Articulating systems and methodologies as well as replying to security-related events and support in remediation efforts.
- Coordinating and overseeing log analysis for Authority managed services and ensuring customer policy and security requirements are met.
- Maintaining network security devices to enable pro-active defense of networks within a managed service SOC environment and providing protective monitoring to the Authority’s ICT environment.
- Maintaining security devices and showing practical experience in managing SIEM environments, firewalls, content filters, NIDS (Network Intrusion Detection System), proxy servers, HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention System), and packet capture devices.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
General Education:
- Five (5) ‘O’ Levels with Credits/ “Cs” or better; in English, Mathematics and any Science subject;
Academic / Professional Qualifications:
- Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.
Experience
- Three (3) years of relevant experience.
Certifications
- At least three of the following or equivalent Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CCNA Security, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Information Systems Manager (CISSP), Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).
OTHER KEY COMPETENCES
- Team Player
- Innovative
- Results Oriented
- Quality Oriented
- Communication Skills
Employment Type in respect of the above positions: Fixed Term Employment Contract for a period of three (3) years
Please take notice that in a quest to ensure that the Authority achieves one of its strategic goals regarding workplace Gender Equity and Equality, female candidates are encouraged to APPLY.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Written application letters together with detailed CVs and certified photocopies of academic & professional certificates should be forwarded to: Senior Manager - Human Resource and Administration on any of the following addresses:
Zambezi River Authority Kariba House
32 Cha Cha Cha Road P.O. Box 30233
LUSAKA
Zambezi River Authority Harare Office Club
Chambers, Nelson Mandela Avenue P.O Box 630, HARARE
Zambezi River Authority
Kariba Office
Administration Block, 21 Lake Drive
Pvt Bag 2001,
KARIBA
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS WILL BE 12TH SEPTEMBER 2023 (ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED)