SECURITY ARCHITECTURE MANAGER – ICT – LEVEL 7 (1 POST)
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Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following posts within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) – an equal opportunity employer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
▪ Direct and oversee containment, eradication and recovery actions for escalated incidents across network, application and database domains
▪ Ensure architecture standards are enforced, monitoring services meet requirements and forensic evidence from incidents is preserved
▪ Oversee documentation of architecture controls, validate compliance artefacts and ensure regulatory and audit standards are met
▪ Review systemic threats across all security domains, approve mitigation strategies and escalate risks to Head of Cyber Security
▪ Approve inventories of enterprise assets (network, applications, databases), validate patch schedules and ensure secure configurations are maintained
▪ Chair post-incident reviews, approve updates to architecture playbooks and ensure lessons learned are institutionalized across the division
▪ Enforce architecture standards, lead peer review processes and embed continuous improvement across all security domains
▪ Supervise Specialists (Network, Applications & Database Security); provide mentoring, performance feedback and ensure skills development plans are executed
▪ Participate in cybersecurity drills, red team/blue team exercises and disaster recovery simulations; benchmark architecture governance against best practice.
▪ Any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Cybersecurity
Qualifications and Experience
Job Skills and Competencies
▪ Demonstrated exposure to systemic risk escalations, compliance audits, enterprise resilience planning and architecture validation across network, application and database domains.
▪ Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (IT, Risk, Audit, Compliance, Legal, CERTs) to ensure coordinated governance alignment.
▪ Understanding of common security standards: ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST; compliance with Zimbabwe's Data Protection and Cyber Security Act.
▪ Self-starter with ability to work under pressure, including in 24/7 monitoring environments
▪ Proven decision-making ability under pressure.
▪ Strong communication and presentation skills along with the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
Qualifications and Experience
▪ A graduate Degree in Computer Science or Information & Communication Technology or equivalent qualification.
▪ A Postgraduate qualification in Master's in Information Security, Cyber Security, Risk Management, or ICT Governance) is an added advantage.
▪ Must have at least one of the following certifications: CISM (Certified Information Security Manager); CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional); COBIT
2019 Foundation or Practitioner; ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor; or a comparable security certification.
▪ Minimum of five (5) year experience in ICT of which three (3) years should be in ICT security, or equivalent experience in areas such as ICT Risk Management or ICT Audit
How to Apply
Interested 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 – ICT Level 5. The applications should be
addressed to:
Director Human Capital
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
6th Floor ZB Centre
Corner First Street / Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
P. O. Box 4360
HARARE
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to and females are encouraged to apply.