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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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