Wambua Thyaka

Information Technology Security Specialist at KEMRI - Wellcome Trust

Wambua Thyaka is an accomplished Information Technology Security Specialist currently employed at KEMRI - Wellcome Trust since April 2024, where responsibilities include auditing and monitoring information security infrastructure and performing vulnerability assessments. Previously, Wambua held roles as a Cybersecurity Engineer and Assistant Manager IT Collaboration at NCBA Group, focusing on security infrastructure design, Microsoft 365 administration, and cloud compliance. Experience also includes serving as an IT Infrastructure Engineer at Jubilee Insurance, managing Exchange servers and contact center technologies, and working as a Network and Systems Administrator at the National AIDS & STI Control Program, overseeing data center management and network security. Wambua's foundational education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Information Communication and Technology Management from Maseno University and a CCNA certification from the Cisco Networking Academy.

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KEMRI - Wellcome Trust

The KEMRI| Wellcome Trust Research Programme also known as the Centre of Geographical Medicine Research Coast (CGMRC) is one of the twelve centres of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). It is well known internationally for its work in tackling malaria and other infectious diseases, particularly bacterial and viral childhood infections. The Programme was formally established in 1989 as a partnership between KEMRI, Oxford University and the Wellcome Trust. It conducts basic, epidemiological and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding directly into local and international health policy It aims to expand the country's capacity to conduct multidisciplinary research that is strong, sustainable and internationally competitive. Strong community links are at the heart of the Programme, with an emphasis on capacity building and training to build scientific leadership in the region.


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Kilifi, Kenya

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501-1,000

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