Senior Security Officer Job Placement – Infinity Computers & Communications

Senior Security Officer Job Placement – Infinity Computers & Communications

 

 

 

Job Title:    Senior Security Officer

Organisation: Infinity Computers & Communications

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: PMO Director

Supervises: Security Officers

 

About US:

Infinity Computers & Communications Company Ltd (I3C) is a Technology Enterprise with a footprint in Uganda and the wider East Africa Sub-Region. Our company’s work spans over 15 years of experience in several African markets having previously traded as Computer Frontiers International LTD (CFI). Our core business is IT & Telecom.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Managing all aspects of the information security system, including researching, testing, training and implementing programs designed to safeguard sensitive information from any possible breaches.
• Developing and implementing an information security program, which includes procedures and policies designed to protect the company’s communications, programs, systems and assets from both internal and external threats.
• Ensures that viruses, spyware, bots, or other harmful programs are not used to compromise the computer system.
• Ensures that the policies regarding the use and security of ICT systems are adhered to by all users.
• Working with those who are unfamiliar with information systems and to help them understand how to maintain them.
• Developing awareness programs to staff about the need for information security.
• Monitoring the IT system to look for threats to security, establish protocols for identifying and neutralizing threats, and maintaining updated anti-virus software to block threats.
• Responsible for setting the computer usage protocols, for facilitating training on minimizing threats to the IT system, and for determining which types of software should be used.
• Investigate cases where the IT system has been compromised and take the appropriate action to resolve the problem.
• Attending regular continuing education courses to stay abreast of rapidly changing technology and threats.
• Participating in specific Risk Management, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery activities.
• Any other work as assigned by the supervisor

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, computer programming, computer engineering, Information Systems or its equivalent in ICT.
• Must be a certified ICT professional (possesses relevant certification like CISSP, CISM or CISA,CEH).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar position in reputable organization .
• Knowledge in UNIX, Linux, and windows operating systems.
• Previous experience working in a computer-related position, such as a computer technician, a network administrator, or a systems administrator, IT Audits is added advantage.
• Technical in depth understanding of network architecture and concepts, application architecture, and interoperability of these architectures with one another.
• Technical understanding of computer and network forensics, system and network security, incident management, intrusion detection, vulnerability and patch management, log analysis, and related technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work well on collaborative, cross-functional teams. Solid interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with people of all levels of information technology expertise with a wide range of constituencies and organizational relationships.
• Excellent analytical and data gathering skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments, audits and reviews.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications together with updated CVs and academic certificates to hr@i3c.co.ug

 

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