(i) Job Purpose:
To assist in realizing the identified Key Result Areas that involves
performance of the TZ-CERT operations and participates in ICT applications
programme.
(ii) Person
Specifications
A: Essential:
Qualifications:
• A Bachelor degree in either Computer Science; Computer Engineering or
Information Technology from reco
gnised Institution with relevant working.
Experience:
• A minimum of three years post qualification experience in a well-established
organization in areas of IT security or networking.
Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively as a team player;
• Good knowledge of security risks, threats and vulnerabilities.
• Flexible, creative and a good team spirit
• Ability to plan, organizes, prioritize and manage complex and delicate tasks;
• Results and performance-driven with commitment to realization of the
Authority’s
• Strategic objectives;
• Ability to communicate and present clearly and team work
• Proactive, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure;
• Self confidence in work planning and decision making
• Ability to explain difficult technical matters in easy wording
• Ability to use tools and techniques for problem solving
• A good feeling for confidentiality and working in a procedural matter
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to handle stressful environment.
• Strong communicative and writing skills.
• Open minded and willing to learn.
B: Desirable
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT), and
Reverse Engineering Malware Analysis, Computer Hacking and Forensic
Investigator (CHFI), Red Hat Certified System administrator or Microsoft
Certified Solutions Expert. .
• Broad knowledge of internet technology and protocols, In-depth understanding
of TCP-IP concepts and packet capture tools.
• Strong knowledge and experience of UNIX/ Linux distributions.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Operating systems.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure equipment (Router, switches, DNS, Proxy,
etc.).
• Knowledge of Internet applications (SMTP, HTTP(s), FTP, telnet, SSH, etc.)
• Knowledge of Security threats (DDoS, Phishing, Defacing, sniffing, etc.)
• Knowledge of risk assessment and practical implementations.
• Knowledge of industry accepted standards and best practices related to
incident response operations.
• Experience with security technologies including Intrusion Detection &
Prevention Systems
• (IDS/IPS), Firewalls & Log Analysis, Encryption, SIEM, Network Behaviours
Analysis tools,
• Antivirus, and Network Packet Analyzers, Security Systems Manager, Malware
analysis and forensics tools. Demonstrates expertise in Perl or Shell! Bash
scripting tools.
• Experience in programming language such as C, Python, PHP or Java.
• Experience in working in the field of IT security, Networking, System
Analysis and design and Database implementation.
• Have experience with social cultural implications of Information Technology
(iii) Duties and
Responsibilities:
• Provide response to cyber security incidents.
• Assess vulnerability of networks and websites.
• Carry out malware analysis.
• Perform Forensics investigations on computer and mobile devises.
• Monitor country security threats, prepare and disseminate reports.
• Maintain and update website.
• Administer Information Systems, Infrastructure and working tools.
• Prepare periodic reports as it will be guided
• Prepare capacity building and awareness raising programs.
• Performs other duty related to the functions above as may be assigned from
time to time
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
All applications including copies of relevant certificates and latest CVs
should be addressed to the undersigned so as to reach him not later than 20th
May, 2016. The CV should include addresses of two referees one of them being
the current or latest employer. The post applied for should be cleared marked
on top of the envelope.
TCRA is an equal opportunity employer
Director General,
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority,
P.O. Box 474,
14414 DAR ES SALAAM
