Job Description
\n\t\t\t\tApplications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following posts within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) \u2013 an equal opportunity employer.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tDuties and Responsibilities
\n\t\t\t\tKey Responsibilities \u25aa\tImplement and monitor database security controls, including encryption standards, access control policies and database activity monitoring. \u25aa\tClassify, prioritise and resolve database security alerts; document known errors and conduct trend analysis. \u25aa\tMaintain database security documentation, evidence trails and compliance artefacts in line with ICT Policy and regulatory standards. \u25aa\tIdentify database vulnerabilities, escalate unresolved threats and recommend mitigation measures to the Security Architecture Manager. \u25aa\tMaintain inventories of enterprise databases, validate patch levels, encryption baselines and ensure secure configurations. \u25aa\tDocument lessons learned from database incidents, update database security procedures and playbooks and contribute to the governance knowledge base. \u25aa\tMonitor and protect ZIMRA’s critical enterprise data repositories; contribute to intelligence-enriched monitoring by correlating threat feeds and indicators of compromise (IOCs) against real-time database alerts. \u25aa\tParticipate in cybersecurity drills, red team\/blue team exercises and disaster recovery simulations \u25aa\tAny other duties as may be assigned by the Security Architecture Manager.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tQualifications and Experience
\n\t\t\t\tJob Skills and Competencies \u25aa\tExperience working in multi-disciplinary teams (IT, Risk, Audit, Compliance) to ensure coordinated governance and response. \u25aa\tProficiency in database platforms (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL); strong knowledge of database encryption, access control and activity monitoring. \u25aa\tUnderstanding of common security standards: PCI DSS, ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST; familiarity with ITIL service management. \u25aa\tStrong communication and presentation skills; self-starter with ability to work under pressure including in 24\/7 monitoring environments. \u25aa\tGood organizational, people and time management skills. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor\u2019s Degree in ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or equivalent discipline. Must have at least one of the following certifications: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) – Database Security; Microsoft SQL Server Security Certification; GIAC Certified Database Security Administrator (GCDSA); or a comparable security certification. \u25aa\tMinimum of three (3) year experience in ICT of which One (1) year should be in database administration, database security or information assurance \u25aa\tExposure to database hardening, encryption, access control, vulnerability scanning, patch validation and remediation actions.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tHow to Apply
\n\t\t\t\tInterested candidates should submit applications, accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae by 19 May 2026. All applications should be emailed to ZimraRecruitment@zimra.co.zw with the position title clearly stated in the email subject line, e.g. Head ICT Operations & Service Delivery \u2013 ICT Level 5. The applications should beaddressed to:Director Human CapitalZimbabwe Revenue Authority6th Floor ZB CentreCorner First Street \/ Kwame Nkrumah AvenueP. O. Box 4360HARAREPlease note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to and females are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"ZimraRecruitment@zimra.co.zw","_company_name":"Zimra","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.zimra.co.zw\/","_company_tagline":"About Zimra Latest Jobs at Zimra The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, or ZIMRA, is the body responsible for collecting taxes and other revenue streams for the government in Zimbabwe. It derives its mandate from the Revenue Authority Act, passed by the parliament of Zimbabwe in 2002 and other related legislation.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[17],"job-categories":[26],"job-types":[13],"class_list":{"0":"post-5479","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-harare","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/5479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=5479"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=5479"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=5479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}