Fresher Officer Cyber Threat Analyst Jobs – Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

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Job Title:  Officer Cyber Threat Analyst (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

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:  The Officer Cyber Threat Analyst will provide support in the assessment, execution and monitoring of tasks in relation to both corporate and sector Information / Cyber security operations.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To collect, aggregate and analyze Cyber Threat Intelligence information to identify, predict cyber threats, trends and provide protection mechanisms through advisories, alerts, reports.
  • To support implementation of the Corporate cyber security framework and Information Technology Policy.
  • To receive, investigate and respond to both reported and anticipated cyber security incidents and recommend appropriate countermeasures.
  • To carry out periodic cyber security awareness resulting from research on current cyber threats, attack methodologies, and detection techniques.
  • To research, deploy, maintain and improve cyber threat / information security monitoring technologies.
  • To provide practical assistance on information security risk management to the Commission and external stakeholders
  • To carry out any other duties assigned.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber/information security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunication/Computer/Software engineering
  • Professional certification in any related security field such as, CySA+/ CISSP/ GWAPT/ GREM/ CEH/ CISA/ OSCP is required
  • At least two years of working experience in Information /Cybersecurity or relevant field in similar corporate setting
  • Extensive technical experience as an Analyst and Attention to Details
  • Strong report writing with clear recommendations
  • Diligent – willing to see complex tasks through from initiation to completion
  • Incident Management & Reporting
  • Good team player – supportive of other professionals, willing to give and take advice in other specialist areas
  • Working knowledge of Computer hardware, Internet applications, cryptographic technologies, security risks, threats and vulnerabilities, and risk assessments
  • Good knowledge of UNIX and Windows environments
  • Malware technologies: substantial experience in dealing with malware, to the level of Windows internals, reverse engineering and assembly language
  • Demonstrated experience and be able to demonstrate the processing of large-volume forensic and eDiscovery investigations.
  • Good knowledge in both incidence response and penetration testing
  • Strong communications skills
  • Initiative & Innovation
  • Integrity
  • 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.

 

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Deadline: 11th November 2022 at 5:00pm.

 

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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