Vacancy title:
IT Security Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
Rwanda Development board (RDB)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 1 2025

Duty Station:
Rwanda | Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities • Develop, implement, and enforce IT security policies, standards, and procedures across RDB. • Identify, assess, and remediate security vulnerabilities in systems and applications. • Lead the response to security incidents, conducting investigations, and implementing corrective actions. • Promote a culture of security awareness among RDB employees, providing training and guidance. • Implement and manage security monitoring tools and systems to detect and respond to threats in real-time. • Ensure RDB’s compliance with relevant security regulations and standards. • Manage user access and permissions, implementing role-based access controls. • Provide training and awareness programs to staff on security best practices.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management
  • 3 Years of relevant experience

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering
  • 3 Years of relevant experience

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology3 Years of relevant experience

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
  • 3 Years of relevant experience

• • Master’s Degree in Software Engineering
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• • Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• • Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• • Master’s Degree in Information Management
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• • Master’ s Degree in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering,
• 3 Years of relevant experience

Required certificates

• Certifications in CCNA, MCSE, MCSD, MCTs(.NET),LAMP/WAMP Framework or MCITP are an added advantage

Required competencies and key technical skills

• • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, Python and/or R;

• • Proficiency in French and Kinyarwanda is an added advantage

• • Strong command of written and spoken English;

• • Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment;

• • Strong skills in ITIL, PMP, CISSP, CISA and other relevant software and security systems;

• • Organized, with integrity and high professional ethical standards;

• • Demonstrated strong skills in networking and IT systems Security

• • Strong skills in Web application Penetration Testing (PT);

• • Demonstrated skills in IT security audits, Vulnerability assessment and remediation;

• Detail orientated, proactive with strong team work skills;

Psychometric Languages

• English

Psychometric Domains

• • Analytical skills
  • Competence / Skills

• • Perceptual Speed and Accuracy
  • Behavior and attitude

• Fluid intelligence
• Behavior and attitude

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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