EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Botswana Examinations Council
The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is mandated under Section 5 of the Botswana Examinations Council Act, no 21 of 2019 (Amendment Act), CAP 58:03 to manage and conduct examinations and assessment in General Education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
The organization wishes to attract into the following position, result oriented professionals, with solid technical credentials, who are driven by a passion for excellence.
IT Security Engineer
Main Purpose of the Job
Oversee the design and implementation of security systems across the Council in order to protect BEC’s computer networks from cyber-attacks and help set and maintain security standards. Supervise the work of the team of subordinates reporting directly to the position.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Key Performance Areas
- Undertake system daily monitoring and respond immediately to security concerns
- Upgrades systems and processes for enhanced security issue resolution
- Implement and develop security controls, firewalls, intrusion detection firewalls, database, malware protection software and other processes
- Monitor computer networks for security issues
- Investigate security breaches and other cyber security alerts
- Install antivirus and anti-spyware software, intrusion detection firewalls and data encryption programmes to protect the IT infrastructure
- Prepare reports that document security breaches and the extent of the damage caused by the breaches
- Perform tests and prevent network vulnerabilities
- Ensure compliance with the relevant IT security standards
- Fix detected risks or maintain a high-security standard
- Develop Council-wide best practices for IT security
- Purchase when they need to upgrade and/or new security products and procedures
- Continuously optimize BEC’s incident response and disaster recovery plans
- Keep track of security performance and evaluation measures
- Stay up-to-date on information technology trends and security standards
- Collaborate with the IT Auditor engaged to identify IT security risks and to develop remedial measures
- Create and instruct staff on information security that the team understands and can implement in day to day bolstered actions; or contiguous area
Qualifications and Experience
At least a Degree in IT or a relevant field from a recognized institution as well as any certification, demonstrating competency in systems and network security. A minimum of four (4) years relevant experience of which two (2) years should have been at junior professional/ technician level or its equivalent. Must include supervisory experience.
Key Competencies
- Communication
- Interpersonal
- Technical and coaching
- Organizational skills
- Research, critical thinking, analytical & problem-solving
- Decision making
Application Instructions
If you meet the above requirements, please submit your cover letter, updated curriculum vitae with three (3) traceable referees, certified Omang and certified academic certificates to recruitment@bec.co.bw. Applications should be addressed to:
The Director Human Capital
Botswana Examinations Council
Private Bag 0070
Gaborone
Kindly indicate the position you are applying for in the subject of the email.
Important: We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications with incomplete documentation or received after the closing date will not be considered.
Closing Date: 19th December 2025
