Certified Ethical Hacker (1 Post)

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCY 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:

Certified Ethical Hacker (1 Post)

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1 year experience in ethical hacking

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet with clients to discuss the security system currently in place.
• Research the company’s system, network structure, and possible penetration sites.
• Conduct multiple penetration tests on the system.
•  Identify and record security flaws and breaches.
• Identify areas of high-level security.
• Review and rating the security network.
• Create suggestions for security upgrades.
• Compile penetration test reports for the client.
• Conduct penetration tests once new security features have been implemented
• Suggest alternate upgrades.

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 03 March 2026. Note that only short- listed candidates will be communicated to.