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Job Title: Security Analyst

Organisation: National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Information Security Operations

About US:

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) is an autonomous statutory body established under the NITA-U Act 2009, The Authority is under the general supervision of the Ministry of Information Communications Technology and National Guidance (MOICT&NG). The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda was established with a mandate to coordinate, promote and monitor the development of IT in the context of social and economic development of Uganda.

Job Summary: The Analyst will be responsible for the day-to-day tasks such as implementation of information security management programs in NITA-U as well as offering technical support to requests for technical assistance from MDAs

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide operational support for the implementation of the Information Security Management System
• Provide day to day technical support for the implementation of NITA-U’s information security standards and frameworks
• Deliver education, training and awareness programs for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Provide operational support to operating units at all levels on configuration of information security tools and implementation of security best practices
• Conduct information security vulnerability assessments and penetration tests
• Write security assessment reports

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a hold Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Information Security or a related field from a recognized university
• Valid Certifications in any of the following: OSCP/eJPT/eCPPT/OSCE/ CEH/ CCNA (Security)/ CISSP/CISA is required
• Training in any of the following is of an added advantage, Cyber Response, Information Analysis, Threat Intelligence, OSINT, CyberOps
• At least three years working experience in an information security administration related role
• Strong understanding of security industry best practices
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of security engineering, system and network security, security protocols, cryptography and application security
• Familiarity with security testing methodologies
• Strong experience in designing and delivering information security related trainings
• Hands on experience with security testing platforms especially in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
• Able to prioritize and co-ordinate work streams/projects to drive delivery of information security assessment tasks
• Ability to make progress in the face of ambiguity and imperfect knowledge
• Strong ethical and analytical skills
• A resilient team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, who is willing to take responsibility and working with others to execute tasks

How to Apply:

All Interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their application form (which can be downloaded from the NITA-U official website  Download Here with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact, postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the address below.

The Executive Director,

National Information Technology

Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),

Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former lugogo bypass)

P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda

Tel: 0417 801 038

Or via email: hr@nita.go.ug

No application will be accepted without a duly completed and signed standard application form (referred to above).

Deadline: 2^nd November 2022

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