Job Title: Officer Cyber Threat Analysis (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
Duty Station: Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Officer Information Security
About the Company:
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act 2013 to regulate Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal sub-sectors. In carrying out its mandate and mission of driving the development of a robust communications sector in the country.
Job Summary: Identify and analyze emerging cyber threats, monitor and assess associated risks, correlate intelligence from multiple sources, deliver concise and actionable recommendations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor and maintain and automate cyber threat intelligence feeds/platforms
- Identify, collect, analyse, and correlate threat data from diverse sources, with an aim of producing sector intelligence reports.
- Support the investigations of reported cybersecurity incidents and eradication efforts.
- Conduct security assessments to strengthen cybersecurity resilience and ensure continuous operation of information security tools and technology.
- Create and evaluate indicators of compromise to improve the Communication sector’s cybersecurity posture.
- Research emerging cyber threats, attack methodologies, and evolving threat landscapes.
- Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties assigned by the line supervisor from time to time.
Key Performance Indicators
- Number of cyber threat intelligence reports and advisories generated.
- Number of internal investigations conducted successfully.
- Timeliness and relevance of insights provided on evolving threat landscapes.
- Timely identification of cyber threats.
- Number of cybersecurity awareness materials developed.
- Quality of analysis reports on emerging cyber threats submitted.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in cyber security/information security, computer science, information technology, telecommunication/computer/software engineering.
- Membership in a relevant information security/cyber security professional body is an added advantage
- Possession of a professional certification in information security/cybersecurity fields is an added advantage
Working Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of total experience in information security/cybersecurity, information technology, or a relevant field at the practitioner level in a corporate setting.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Technical
- Demonstrated understanding of malware technologies, incident response, penetration testing, and incident management.
- Extensive technical experience as an analyst and attention to detail.
- Be able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate complex information
- Proficient in computer hardware, internet applications, cryptographical technologies, security risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk assessments.
- Strong report writing skills and clear recommendations.
Behavioral
- Strong communication skills.
- Proactive initiative and innovation.
- Collaboration and teamwork
How to Apply:
All candidates should complete the online application form and upload their CV, cover letter and relevant certificates at the link below. The CV must include 3 referees including their email address and telephone number.
Deadline: 1st June 2025
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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