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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya , which became effective on 1st July 1995 . The Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the Government of Kenya. A Board of Directors, consisting of both public and private sector experts, makes policy decisio...
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Job Summary:
The jobholder is responsible for IT security operations through design, deployment, maintenance, support, day-to-day operations and vendor management of IT security and Infrastructure tools. He is also responsible for management of ICT risks through implementation of appropriate controls.
Key Responsibilities: Roles and responsibilities
- Undertake research and consultations with the industry to identify and recommend appropriate Information Security tools for deployment in the Authority in line with the Industry standards, trends and best practices.
- Draft technical and budget proposals for the procurement, deployment upgrades and maintenance of information security and infrastructure tools
- Deploy, support and maintain Information Security tools to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance the overall security posture of the IT infrastructure.
- Provide technical Support to end users, manage incidents and attend to user requests for the various ICT security tools.
- Manage vendors, undertake regular and routine maintenance of the IT security and infrastructure tool in liaison with the vendors
- Identify and document vulnerabilities in the KRA IT infrastructure and implement mitigations measures.
- Review, update and implement policies and procedures to enforce Antivirus protection, patching, software compliance for IT infrastructure including desktops and network devices.
- Ensure conformity to ISO (9001/2015 and 27001/2013) ISMS and data security requirements.
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronics or a related field.
Professional Qualifications Required Certifications/Trainings
Must have at least one of the following certifications or training in CEH/CHFI/ECIH/CISSP
or in relevant information security solutions certification
Relevant Work Experience Required
At least one (1) years related IT security work experience in a large or busy organization:
Technical Skills Required
- Experience in securing enterprise business systems and IT infrastructure.
- Experience in implementation of Information security tools and controls.
- Experience in business systems or infrastructure support.
- Hands on working experience with leading Information Security tools such as Kaspersky Antivirus, Checkpoint Firewall System, Widows Active Directory etc.
- Up-to-date understanding of emerging industry standards and trends in information security.
Skills Required:
- Computer and IT security skills
- Security requirements analysis skills
- Network, applications and data security skills
- IT security processes and technologies knowledge and skills, including Malware Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment and Threat Intelligence.
- Malware trends and anti-malware solutions
- Vendor management skills
Key Competencies:
- Ability to work concisely when under pressure and for long hours.
- Report writing and documentation skills
- Analytical skills with keen attention to details
- Team player
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Ability to adapt quickly to emerging ICT security trends
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