Network Security Engineer
Publish Date
Closing Date
Location
Kabul
About Ministry of communication and IT
The Ministry of Communication and IT (MCIT) of Afghanistan is to facilitate and pave the way for Mobile Network Operators to provide high Quality Communication, IT Services for the Afghan People at Affordable prices. The Ministry has been actively Advocating for a positive change in the society by connecting the Afghan people to knowledge and resources, which will enable them to improve the quality of their lives. The Afghan Government aims to establish a stable and Democratic Political Environment, rule of law, and a Favorable Regulatory Environment for Business.
Based on the Afghan Government Telecom Service Fee law, all telecom services are subject to 10% service fee. In order to implement the law MOF, MCIT and ATRA have been assigned the task to establish a Real Time Data Management System for the purpose of transparency in controlling the 10% Service Fee deduction and collection throughout the country and to report ICT sector revenue.
The System should have online interface with all operators to get the VC recharge/any recharge message from Operators Billing, Core,VAS systems whenever subscriber do top-up or recharge then operators systems should also send online message to RTDM /RA System.
Job Summary
This position will perform a combination of security design and implementation work, as well as security testing and implementation of new products or enhancements to current products. This position will also conduct client penetration and vulnerability testing and reporting. Network security engineer is responsible for the support of the production environment which ensures the appropriate security policies and practices are implemented and enforced. In addition, he/she will be a technical resource for the organization in all technical matters.
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 19 Feb 2018 | Reference: | MCIT - NTA - 004 |
| Closing Date: | 28 Feb 2018 | Work Type: | Full Time |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 | Gender: | Any |
| Functional Area: | IT | Open Ended: | NO |
| Nationality: | Afghan | Salary Range: | As per NTA Salary Scale Policy |
| Contract Type: | Contractor | Years of Experience: | 5 Year(s) |
| Contract Duration: | 0 Year(s) & 0 Month(s) | Extension Possibility: | Yes |
| Probation Period: | 3 Months | ||
Duties and Responsibilities
• Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information
• Identify and define system security requirements
• Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols
• Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
• Ensure that the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about security incidents
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement
• Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, database techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Any other related task assigned by the supervisor.
Skills
1. Experience in building and maintaining security systems
2. Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security
3. Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.
4. Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
5. Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
6. Familiarity with web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols
7. Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
8. Network security engineering experience in the field of telecommunication is highly preferred.
Qualifications
1. Master (MSc) or Bachelor (BSc) Degree in the Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Network Security.
2. Certifications:
o All Required:
CCNA
MCSE
CompTIA Security+
o At least one of Below Required:
CISSP (Certificated Information System Security Professional)
CISM (Certificated Information Security Manager)
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
GSEC (SANS GIAC Security Essentials)
3. At least 5 years of proven work experience as a network security engineer or information security engineer
Job Location
Afghanistan - Kabul: PROVINCIAL CENTER (KABUL)
Education:
Bachelors Degree, Business Administration
Submission Guideline
CVs with cover letter should be submitted ELECTRONICLY. Please include position title in the subject line of the e-mail. Only short listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Please note that, all RTDMS/RA staff will sign the Guideline and procedure developed for working with the RTDMS/RA system and must follow the procedure.
Emails:
Submission Email
recruitment@mcit.gov.af