Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 20, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

As a Risk & Assurance Limited is a Zambian consultancy firm that provides Cybersecurity, Risk Management and Advisory Services focused on unlocking business value. We are experts in advanced Technology deployment, Cybersecurity Operations, Technology Risk, IT Governance, Information Security Training and Enterprise Risk Management. We are the preferred technology and consultancy providers for many customers in various sectors that include Military, Health, Education, Manufacturing, Mining, Telecommunications and Financial Services.

About the Cyber Security Specialist Role
We are looking for a Cyber Security Specialist to join our team to work closely with our customers and stakeholders to ensure that cyber security projects meet international standards and customers’ expectations. The specialist will be responsible for security validation, technology deployment, and business process re-engineering and documentation of activities related to cybersecurity risk management. The role includes
• Safeguarding information system assets
• Protecting systems by defining access privileges, control structures and resources
• Implementing security improvements and controls
• Testing infrastructure and applications security controls

Responsibilities
• Determine security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits
• Upgrade our network and infrastructure systems
• Implement and maintain security controls
• Identify and solve potential and actual security problems
• Assess the current situation, evaluate trends and anticipate security requirements
• Keep users informed by preparing performance reports; communicating system status
• Maintain quality service by following organization standards
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Security through leadership
• Customer security communication and advisory on emerging trends and threats

Requirements and skills
• Proven work experience as a Cyber Security Specialist
• Must have a minimum of two cybersecurity certifications
• Hands-on experience analysing high volumes of logs, network data and other attack artefacts
• Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions and techniques
• Proficiency with cybersecurity controls and technologies such as EDR, WAF, DAM, PAM, IPS/IDS, CASB, Next-Generation Firewalls etc
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
• 2-3 years minimum cybersecurity work experience
• High integrity, self-starter, good communicator and autonomous decision making


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Candidates that meet the above minimum requirements must send an application letter and CV by 24th June 2022 to our opportunities email info@nslzambia.com 
The Head Finance & Administration
Next Solutions Risk & Assurance Limited
Plot No.194/1 Joe Kapilikisha Road,
Ibex Hill, Lusaka,
Zambia


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