Vacancy title:
Cyber Security Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Computer & IT, Education]

Jobs at:
Maseno University

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 5 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Maseno University is a university based in Maseno, near Kisumu, Kenya, founded in 1991. It is one of seven public universities in Kenya.

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Cyber Security Officer

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

3 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

ICT / Computer

MSU/ACA/DEC/03/26

Requirements for Appointment:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field;
• Professional certification such as CEH, CISSP, or CISM are highly desirable;
• At least Three (3) years of relevant experience in IT security; and
• Strong knowledge of cyber security frameworks, risk assessment, and incident response.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Protect the eCampus digital infrastructure and online learning systems against cyber threats;
• Implement security protocols, firewalls, and data encryption mechanisms;
• Conduct regular system audits, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments;
• Respond to and resolve security breaches in a timely manner;
• Train staff and students on cyber security best practices; and
• Ensure compliance with University and national ICT security policies.

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested applicants should visit Maseno University Website; www.maseno.ac.ke to view the detailed job requirements. Each application should be submitted together with updated Curriculum Vitae, ALL academic and professional certificates, ALL transcripts, latest pay slip and Three (3) Referees’ letters.

Maseno University is an equal opportunity employer and therefore applicants of all gender, marginalized groups and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply. The latter should attach their NCPWD certificate. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. The University does not charge any fee for the recruitment and selection process.

Applicants should submit Ten (10) hard copies of the application, clearly indicating the reference number of the position applied for. Applications must be submitted on or before 5th April, 2026 and addressed to:

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Administration, Finance and Development

Maseno University

P. O. Box 333 - 40105

MASENO

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