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Network Infrastructure & Cyber Security Specialist - Harare,Zimbabwe

  • Harare, Zimbabwe

Job Details

Job ID: #16906
Job Location Harare,Zimbabwe
Company Type Financial Services
Job Role Network Infrastructure & Cyber Security Specialist
Joining Date ASAP
Employment Type Full Time
Monthly Salary Negotiable

Preferred Candidate

Career Level Entry Level
Years of Experience 8
Residence Location Harare,Zimbabwe
Gender Not Specified
Nationality Zimbabwean/ Permanent Resident
Degree Computer Science or Management Information Systems Degree

Job Description

  • Job Status: Open

Our client is on the lookout for a Network Infrastructure & Cyber Security Specialist.


Implement and maintain the Network Infrastructure of the Bank.
Monitor and administer the Network as well as information security systems.
Ensure the IT Infrastructure, its data, files and applications are protected against known threats and attacks and reacting to emerging
threats to minimize any risk of comprise of the IT Infrastructure.
Review and make recommendations to provide adequate levels of IT security in line with best industry practice and/or in response to new cyber threats.
Provide internal guidance and advice to all business areas in matters of IT security, governance and protection
Administer & manage servers & Data Centre infrastructure for both Production and Disaster Recovery Plan.
Act as a ‘point of technical expertise’ supporting IT Service Support Staff in all matters relating to IT Infrastructure, Data Centre and WAN/LAN. Train users on the business information systems, technologies as well as security awareness.
Implement and manage the Business Continuity & ICT Disaster Recovery operations.
Manage & track ICT Assets and allocated ICT Projects.
Collaborate and support other functions to ensure new areas of support are taken on effectively and efficiently with appropriate handover
Assist the Head of ICT to manage 3rd party service providers to ensure they meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Any other duties as requested from time to time by the Head of ICT.


Key Skills
Knowledge of WAN/LAN, TCP/IP, cabling, switches.
Familiarity with application and operating system hardening, vulnerability assessments, security audits, penetration testing, intrusion prevention systems and other security control systems
Understanding of IT Security Systems, Networking and Database management
Technical knowledge in the following, Virtual environments, Windows Stack, Firewalls, Digital certificates, SSL, VPN, TCP/IP, DNS, web security architecture.
Storage and Backup technologies and devices (SAN)
Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, E-payments card business, money transfer services)

  • Job Role: Network Infrastructure & Cyber Security Specialist
  • Industry: IT / Telecommunications
  • Salary: Negotiable

Required Skills

8 Years of Experience
Qualifications
Computer Science or Management Information Systems degree
IT Certifications an added advantage.
Minimum of eight (5) years’ experience in information technology, with at least 3 years in IT role in the Banking and Finance Industry.
Understanding of network infrastructure principles and extensive knowledge of current technological developments in the network security
Experience working in an IT position with significant information security responsibilities; this may include responsibilities as a security
professional or as an IT administrator (e.g. network, systems, application, or cloud administrator) with significant experience implementing or supporting security controls.
Demonstrable experience working within an IT department, supporting IT Infrastructure, Data Centre environment and WAN/LAN.
Some CISCO qualification is a requirement.
Experience in network routing protocols and router configuration, firewall configura

Additional Requirements

Network Infrastructure
Cyber Security
Banking and Finance
information technology

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