Network Security Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent will be responsible to minimize risks to assets and maximize business opportunities. They will manage comprehensive network security strategy, implementing, and monitoring physical and software preventative measures. The preventative measures are implemented and monitored to protect the underlying networking infrastructure from unauthorized access, misuse, malfunction, modification, destruction, and improper disclosure to ensure business continuity.

Division: Technology and Digital
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT/Engineering or related field
Closing Date: 26th January 2022

Key Performance Areas

      • Network Security
      • Network asset reporting
      • Security operations management
      • Technology collaboration
      • Safety, health and environment
      • Quality management
      • Team management
      • Project management

Qualifications

      • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT/Engineering or related field
      • Master’s degree in a relevant field would be an added advantage
      • Relevant professional certifications would be an added advantage

Key Competencies

Key behavioral competencies for the job include problem solving, analytical thinking, creativity and innovative thinking, detail and quality orientation, initiative & drive. in addition, the preferred candidate should demonstrate results orientation and execution, integrity and personal credibility, teamwork/ collaboration, people management and career development.

The candidate should also demonstrate key technical competencies of industry knowledge, reporting, insights and analytics, compliance management, incident management, innovation and technology audit. Most importantly the candidate should be well vest in network security, security operations management, vulnerability management, cyber security awareness, cyber risk management, identity & access management, and network strategy.

Job Requirements

      • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT/Engineering or related field
      • Master’s degree in a relevant field would be an added advantage
      • Relevant professional certifications would be an added advantage
      • Minimum of 5-7 years practical work experience
      • Proven experience in network systems security, implementing and monitoring network security operations, incident handling
      • Experience using relevant technology and equipment
      • Preferred industries include Telecommunications, Information Technology (IT)

Applicants must send their CV’s and certified certificates to the Human Resources Officer.

Email: recruitment@mascom.bw

Title of the job must be reflected on the subject of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be responded to.