IT Security Administrator Job at Umeme

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Reports to: IT Infrastructure Manager
Department: ICT
About Umeme:
Umeme Limited is a major investment of Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, investing exclusively in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Presently Actis manages over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors. The Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom, a UK Government-owned company, is the largest investor in Actis’ infrastructure 2 fund and as such has a relationship with Umeme Ltd indirectly through Actis.
As a responsible employer Umeme is committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees, in addition to providing safe and reliable electricity, improving customer service, minimising energy losses and operating in a cost effective manner. To help in achieving these goals Umeme is looking to recruit individuals with high integrity, dedication and commitment to fill the positions described below.
Job Summary: Maintaining and implementing all IT related security Policies and Procedures. Ensure that appropriate technologies are implemented to protect Umeme systems from unauthorized access.

Job Purpose: The Security Administrator will ensure that all Umeme systems are secure and protected from unauthorized access. Further, this person will actively monitor systems and infrastructure to ensure that they are properly protected.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·         Review and maintain Umeme systems security Policies and Procedures
·         Define additional policies where necessary – for example, when giving sample or test data to third parties
·         Install, configure, and maintain firewalls and related security devices
·         Maintain logs of user access creation, modification and deletion
·         Work with HR to define an implement procedures to manage new employees access to systems, and employee departures
·         Enforce security procedures across all systems
·         Work with Infrastructure team to ensure that the infrastructure is secure – for example, disable unauthorized connection of laptops
·         Plan and support network and computing security infrastructure.
·         Prepare good audit and reporting systems to capture and report on suspect or otherwise activity.
·         Provide documentation, schematics, policy and procedure documents
Other tasks as required.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         Degree in IT, Computer Science or any other relevant discipline
Post graduate qualification in MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CNE desired.
·         5 years Experience in a similar role
Personal Attributes/Competencies:
·         Planning and Organizational skills
·         High integrity and honesty
·         Confidentiality
·         Accuracy
·         Problem solving and good judgment skills
·         Analytical skills
·         Good communication skills both written and spoken
·         Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills
·         Positive attitude
How to apply: 
To apply please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below. Please mark your application : “Umeme – position name where you replace position name with the position you would like to apply for. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
Closing date is 5 PM on the 30th of November 2012
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala
Uganda
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