ICAP Columbia University Cyber Security Expert Jobs in Kenya
Overall Function
Reporting to the Project Director, the Cyber Security Expert will play a crucial role in critically reviewing and assessing the cybersecurity, privacy and confidentiality status of SHIELD, ADAM, EBRIDGE and other related digital interventions, services and applications for health being developed by ICAP to support disease surveillance and outbreak response.
He/She will develop a comprehensive framework, approach, and methods to enhance the cybersecurity implementation of SHIELD, ADAM, E-BRIDGE and other related digital health systems, services and applications as guided by ICAP, CDC and MOH.
Primary Responsibility:
Critically review and assess the cybersecurity, privacy and confidentiality status of SHIELD, ADAM, E-BRIDGE and other related digital interventions, services and applications for health being developed by ICAP to support disease surveillance and outbreak response.
Develop a comprehensive framework, approach and methods to enhance the cybersecurity implementation of SHIELD, ADAM, E-BRIDGE and other related digital health systems, services and applications as guided by ICAP, CDC and MOH.
Provide hands-on technical leadership to implement the recommendations made from the critical analysis of the SHIELD, ADAM, E-BRIDGE and other related systems.
Establish, monitor and evaluate the implemented cybersecurity interventions.
Contribute in building relevant cybersecurity capacity at ICAP, MOH and its partners.
Contribute to broader health sector development and implementation of cybersecurity for health through MOH led forums such as relevant Technical Working Groups and workshops.
Key Skills and Attributes:
Demonstrated proficiency in conducting assessment, planning and management of cybersecurity, confidentiality, and privacy preferably in a context of implementing patient-centric digital health systems in Low- and middle-Income Countries (LMICs).
Deep understanding and demonstrated implementation of appropriate security solutions at multiple levels of a health information exchange ecosystem. This includes infrastructure, network, and application levels.
Demonstrated implementation of Zero Trust Network Access.
Technical writing for various audiences including technologists and policy makers.
Strong analytical, problem solving and verbal communication skills. This includes experience presenting recommended solution(s) to technical and non-technical audiences.
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field of study
At least 3-4 years in the enterprise cybersecurity field
Cisco Professional level Certification i.e., CCNP Security
Expert level network security certification i.e., Checkpoint CCSE, Fortinet NSE7 (enterprise firewall), Palo Alto PCNSE
DevOps certification and experience scripting and network automation will be an added advantage.
Relevant industry standard certifications, (e.g. ISO 27001, SABSA, TOGAF, ITIL, COBIT, etc.) would be advantageous.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; ICAP Columbia University Cyber Security Expert Jobs in Kenya
Find jobs in Kenya. Jobs – Kenya jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Kenyan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Kenya.
Jobs in Kenya – banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Kenya.
Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Kenya posted and updated daily – click here!
