Senior Cybersecurity Officer

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East Africa Lion Brand Manufacturing S.C. is looking for highly qualified applicants for the following vacant positions. The applicant who can meet the minimum requirements is described as follows:

1. Job Summary

The Senior Cybersecurity Officer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise security architecture to protect East African Lion Brands Manufacturing S.C.’s information systems and data assets. This role involves developing security strategies, responding to incidents, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.

2. Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Security Operations & Monitoring:
• Lead the daily operations of cybersecurity tools (e.g., firewalls, antivirus, IDS/IPS).
• Oversee log analysis, threat hunting, and vulnerability scanning.
• Monitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents using tools like Zabbix and Veeam.
• Risk Management:
• Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability assessments across IT infrastructure.
• Implement and manage risk mitigation plans and ensure business continuity planning, including the hot site.
• Security Architecture & Implementation:
• Design secure network, application, and system architectures.
• Lead the implementation of security solutions such as Cisco Firepower 2110, endpoint protection, and secure VLAN segmentation.
• Collaborate on secure configuration and management of Hyper-V virtual environments.
• Policy, Governance & Compliance
• Incident Response & Recovery
• Security Awareness & Training
• Documentation and Reporting:
• User Support and Training:
• Team Collaboration and Leadership:

3. Education and Experience

• BSC degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles.

4. Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure and protocols.
• Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting business applications.
• Experience with network security and data protection measures.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills Required:

• Computer / Software / It / Data