A new full time opportunity for a Cyber Security Expert - Hargeisa Somaliland has been announced by Farsight Africa Group in Hargeisa. This role falls within the Ict/technology/computers sector and requires candidates with 5 - 6 years of relevant experience. Submit your application by May, 22 to be considered for this role.
About Farsight Africa Technologies:
Farsight Africa Technologies is a subsidiary of Farsight Africa Group that aims to digitally enable and empower last frontier markets by promoting technology adoption in politically vulnerable states and focuses on developing robust software and hardware solutions that address the gaping needs for automation of government services. These include financial management information systems, tax revenue collection and administration, and public utility service provision platforms.
Position Overview
Applicants must be from Somaliland.
Farsight Africa Technologies is looking for a Cyber Security Expert.
The Cyber Security Expert will lead cybersecurity planning, implementation, monitoring, and compliance activities for enterprise ICT and digital transformation projects. The role involves securing systems, networks, applications, databases, and infrastructure against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will support the implementation of robust security controls, threat detection mechanisms, and risk management frameworks to protect organizational and client systems and data.
Scope of Work:
Cybersecurity Operations and Risk Management:
Security Compliance and Governance:
Reporting and Documentation:
- Design and implement cybersecurity strategies, frameworks, and controls.
- Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing coordination.
- Implement and manage network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and encryption technologies.
- Monitor systems and infrastructure for security threats and incidents.
- Support incident response, threat mitigation, and recovery processes.
- Ensure secure configuration and hardening of servers, applications, and databases.
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory requirements.
- Support implementation of role-based access control and identity management frameworks.
- Maintain audit logs, monitoring systems, and compliance documentation.
- Conduct security awareness and user training initiatives.
- Support secure integration of APIs, cloud services, and enterprise platforms.
- Coordinate security reviews and compliance assessments.
- Prepare cybersecurity assessment reports and remediation recommendations.
- Monitor security KPIs and operational metrics.
- Support project governance and technical reporting activities.
- Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.
About Hargeisa
Hargeisa is the capital and largest city of Somaliland, serving as the region's main economic and administrative hub. The city is home to a growing number of international organizations, NGOs, and private sector companies, making it a key employment center in the Horn of Africa. Professionals relocating to Hargeisa will find a dynamic and rapidly developing urban environment.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Tiknoolajiyada ⢠Shaqo Cusub ⢠Shaqo Buuxda ⢠Shaqo Hargeysa