Data Protection Specialist

 

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

KB0169

Date posted:

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


SUMMARY:
Develop architecture and design, and test data protection and data security solutions.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications and Experience

Required

  • B.E. / B. Tech / MBA
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing technology and process solutions to reduce the potential risk of data compromise
  • Understanding of the entire ecosystem of data protection including well-rounded understanding of the information security domains and their inter-relations across that ecosystem
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required on Data Protection technologies
  • Strong domain expertise, implementation and/or integration skills in two to four or more (depending on years of experience) of following areas:
    • Data classification and inventory programs including the use of data discovery tools
    • Data Loss Prevention
    • Database activity monitoring
    • Data access governance
    • Cloud Access Security Broker
    • Securing credential repositories and authentication services
    • Systems administration experience with various operating systems such as Windows Server, Unix, and Linux
    • DBA experience with database technologies such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL
    • Understanding of key industry and regulatory requirements such as PCI, HIPAA, NIST Cyber Security Framework, NERC, or FFIEC requirements
    • Demonstrated ability to identify and address internal and external client needs, including:
      • Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
      • Working collaboratively with clients to design and implement process and technology solutions
      • Able to build solid, trust - based relationships with stakeholders
      • Excellent interpersonal/communication, presentation, and writing skills
      • Demonstrating strong domain expertise and thought leadership to clients in the cyber security space
      • Capacity to embrace change and quickly adapt to new situations, changes in direction, and altering priorities
      • Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking and logical structuring skills
      • Excellent verbal and written communication
      • Willingness to travel

Preferred:

  • CISSP, or equivalent certification desired
  • Technical skills including scripting - Python/JAVA/ASP/C#, Coding frameworks
  • Data protection product certifications
  • Previous experience with cyber incident response

 

 

 



 

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