JOB TITLE: Cyber Security Analyst (2)
JOB REFERENCE: UBOS/CSA/08/2022
REPORTS TO: Senior Cyber Security Analyst
SALARY SCALE: UBOS SP3
EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Permanent
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Job Summary:
The analyst’s primary role is to understand the Bureau’s IT infrastructure in detail, monitor it at all times, and evaluate threats that could potentially breach the network.
Key Results Areas
- Keep up to date with the latest security and technology developments research/evaluate emerging cyber security threats and ways to manage
- Plan for disaster recovery and create contingency plans in the event of any security breaches
- Monitor for attacks, intrusions and unusual, un authorized or illegal activity
- Test and evaluate security products.
- Upgrade existing security systems.
- Engage in ‘ethical hacking’, for example, simulating security breaches.
- Monitor identity and access management, including monitoring for abuse of permissions by authorized system users.
- Liaise with stakeholders in relation to cyber security issues and provide future recommendations.
- Generate reports for both technical and non-technical staff and
- Maintain an information security risk register and assist with internal and external audits relating to information security.
- Monitor and respond to ‘phishing’ emails and ‘pharming’ activity.
- Assist with the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training for colleagues.
- Give advice and guidance to staff on issues such as spam and unwanted or malicious emails.
Minimum Requirements Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) Relevant degree subjects include: cyber/information/network security, computer science, computing and information systems,software/ electrical/network engineering, mathematics, physics, other IT/ security/network-related degrees.
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH),
- Cloud Security,
- Cyber Incident, Planning and Response (CIPR) and
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) awareness.
Experience:
- Two years IT security or information security experience
Skills and Behavioral attributes
- Knowledge of security across various platforms.
- Fundamental computer forensic skills
- Professionalism, Integrity, team spirit
- Good communication skills
- Objective and independent
- Problem solving skills
- Confidence, patience, politeness, tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult situations
- Creative thinking to be able to come up with new ideas
- An ability to work under pressure
- Organizational and planning skills
- Report writing skills
How to apply
If you believe you fit the required profile, please submit your application through
the online application system available at the UBOS Website: https://www.ubos.org/uboshr/public/login not later than close of business 19th August, 2022 at 5pm. Hardcopies shall not be accepted.
All applicants must attach relevant soft copies of academic transcripts, certificates and relevant appointment letters. (PDF copies maximum 1 OME3).
UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS IS AN ALL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ORGANISATION.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. All tendered in documents shall be verified with the relevant authorities. Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification