Senior Systems Analyst – Security Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board

The Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB is a social security scheme responsible for compensating workers in respect of accidents suffered and diseases contracted during the course of employment in accordance with the provisions of the Workers Compensation Act No. 10 of 1999 of the laws of Zambia

The Workers Compensation Fund Control Board invites applications from suitably qualified Zambian citizens to all the following vacant positions;

SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST -SECURITY

A. JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Manager – ICT the job holder will be responsible for suppoting the Board’s business through the provision of timely cost effective, efficient and professional information Technology Security and Quality Assurance services for the purposes of achieving corporate goals.

B. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct and manage regular cybersecurity vulnerability assessments of the Board’s ICT infrastructure
• Oversee the implementation of cybersecurity on all of The Board’s internal and extenal information systems
• Monitoring network traffic Configuring and supporting network and security tools such as Switches Routers, Firewalls, Antivirus and Patch management Systems
• Implementing network security policies application security, access control and corporate data safeguards
• Liaise and conduct ICT risk assessments and compliance
• Establish implement and maitain an IT business continuity management methodology for all online applications for the Board
• Ensure complete adherence to information security principles and standards for both external and internal users
• Conduct regular employee cybersecurity awareness programs for internal users

C. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE

• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Professional Qualifications
• Networking CCNA-Routing & Switching
• Security CISSP/CISP/CISA/CEH or any vendor Firewall certification is added advantage
• Experience in Cybersecurity Operations Member of ICTAZ
• Aleast (3)years work experience in information Technology with a minimum of (1) year focus on Cybersecurity

D. DESIRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of common protocols such as SSL, HTTP, HTTPS DNS, SMTP and IPSec
• A strong understanding of Switches, Routers, Sophos UTM and other firewall technologies
• Packet shaper, load balancer and proxy server knowledge
• Intrusion detection system/intrusion prevetion system knowledge
• Deep understanding of IT Infrastructure including protocols, operating systems, and networks

E. CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Analytical skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Good personal organisation
• Assertive and goal oriented
• Computer literacy