Lead Cyber Security Specialist

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment: IT 2

Job Ref:

SS000919/MaX

Date posted:

Friday, February 5, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

800 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
One of the well-known leading scientific and technology research organization that researches, develops, localizes, and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa, is looking for a cybersecurity specialist to join their organization

POSITION INFO:

Description:

The role requires a dynamic individual who will be responsible to conceptualize, research, design, deploy, operate, monitor and/or maintain cybersecurity solutions and systems for the protection of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) assets.

Education:

Minimum BSc Honours Degree

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of experience
Linux and Windows Operating Systems including Virtual Machines.
Data backup management, business continuity and disaster recovery; technical leadership of information and cyber security projects.
Cybersecurity certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH, Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Network Security+, Firewall Related Certifications, Certified Security Analyst (CSA), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) will be advantageous.
Advanced knowledge of computer security, web security, infrastructure security, database security, wired and wireless network security, and applications security.
Knowledge of different cyber security frameworks such as NIST and/or ISO27001.

Please visit our website www.communicate.co.za to submit your CV directly or to view other I.T related jobs. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

We also invite you to contact us to discuss other exciting career opportunities in our niche area! For more information, please call Mandisa Xulu on 087 ----- or email on --------Please upload your CV here-------->

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