Safaricom Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2026

Safaricom Ethiopia is looking for a qualified person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Safaricom Ethiopia is owned by an international consortium including Vodafone Group; Safaricom PLC; Vodacom Group; Sumitomo Corporation – one of the largest international trading and business investment companies; and British International Investment (BII) – the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.

Position 1: Specialist – Network Security

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, post degree qualification
• One or more these industry Cybersecurity Certifications: CCNP-Security, CompTIA Security+, CCNP, NSE-4, NSE-6
• Experience and proficiency with the following:
  • Network security
  • End point security
  • Perimeter security
  • Privileged access management
  • Remote access
  • Telecom security
• Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 2: Specialist – Cyber security Architect

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering/computer science/information technology or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience and 2 years of relevant experience in information security/cybersecurity

Proficiency with the following: 

• Network security
• End point security
• Cloud security and securing hybrid environments
• Experience with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 3: Specialist – Endpoint Security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as an Endpoint Security Specialist or in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of endpoint security technologies, tools, and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and regulations, such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDR, HIPAA or country’s regulationStrong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and security architecture
• Experience with security incident response and forensic investigation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+, MCSE are highly desirable.
• Good report writing and communication skills.
• Experience developing and executing work processes in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Relevant certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, MCSE, RHCE, CISA, CEH are highly desirable.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 4: GRC Specialist and Data Protection Officer

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity with at least 5 years of experience, including 3 years focused on GRC.
• In-depth knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• In-depth knowledge of cyber security principles, standards, and best practices, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, etc.
• Experience with Data Protection Technologies
• Ability to conduct risk assessments related to data protection and Cyber security.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CIPT) preferred

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 5: Cyber Security Operation Center Analyst

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science /electrical engineering/ software engineering/ IT Security/Information Technology

Desired 

• Professional security training and certifications like CCNA, Security+, Certified SOC Analyst will have an added advantage.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 6: Specialist – Secure by Design

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bsc Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science or closely related field of study

Desired 

• Professional security training and certifications like Security+, CEH, Pentest+, CCIE, and CISSP

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 7: Specialist – Business Intelligence and Data Governance

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Must have technical / professional qualifications: 
• Bachelors in Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, Maths, Science, etc.
• More than 2 years of experience in generating business insights by running adhoc analyses (trend and distribution analyses) and have good understanding of business
• intermediate in Oracle BI, SAS, SQL, Excel/VBA and Powerpoint 
• Analytics experience in one or more of these areas: campaign management, sales, product design, pricing, supply chain, network, customer care, etc.
• Good communication and presentation (oral and written) skills
• Experience in telecom, financial services or similar industries
• Hands-on experience in statistical modeling would be a plus. Statistical experience can include developing regression models, factor analysis, clustering, decision trees, etc.
• Exposure to setting up DataMart’s, designing and developing reporting/BI would be helpful

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position 8, Senior – Cyber Security Architect

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering/computer science/information technology or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, post degree qualification
• One or more these industry Cybersecurity Certifications: CISM, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISA, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSAP, CCNA, NSE-4, NSE-6
• Experience and proficiency with the following:
  • Network security
  • End point security
  • Cloud security and securing hybrid environments
• Experience with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT.
• Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia