Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the IT Manager, the resource will be primarily responsible for identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities to operational environments. Projects could include penetration testing and simulating physical breaches to identify vulnerabilities.

Main Responsibilities 

  Strategy

• Develop and implement security strategies and protocols to protect against cyber threats and data breaches.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess risks and vulnerabilities and devise proactive security measures.
• Stay abreast of emerging security trends, technologies, and best practices to continually enhance our security posture.

   Operational

• Monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity incidents and threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and security audits across systems and networks.
• Implement and maintain endpoint, network, and cloud security controls.
• Support security awareness and training programs across the organization.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure secure system design and deployment.
• Participate in the development and enforcement of cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and support compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, or local data protection laws).
• Provide technical input during security reviews, penetration testing, and incident post-mortems.

   Corporate Governance

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies related to data protection and privacy.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including security policies, procedures, and incident response plans.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams on security-related matters and promote a culture of security awareness and compliance.

 Key Competencies

• Team Player
• Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3–4 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity operations, risk management, or security engineering in Cybersecurity in a large or medium sized organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CISSP (Associate), CISM, is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools, firewalls, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management systems.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, secure system architecture, and cloud security best practices.
• Knowledge of incident response and digital forensics processes is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of security policy standard development, secure infrastructure design & reviews
• Working knowledge and experience with virtualization, remote access and secure mobile technologies

If you are qualified and seeking an exciting new challenge, please apply quoting the Job Title and Location to: recruitment@jubileelifeinsurance.co.tz