Specialist Information Security Officer - TEMPORARY

SUMMARY:
Specialist Information Security Officer - TEMPORARY

POSITION INFO:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage information Security related incidents and breaches, errors and complaints on the oganisation’s systems
• Working with Qualys Vulnerability Management, Web Application Scanning and Forti analyser critical information on threats across the entire attack surface
• Implement Endpoint Protection and Encryption
• Conduct annual security reviews (Penetration testing, IT audits) to determine the security posture of the organisation’s systems and ensure implementation of remediation actions and plans
• Maintain the organisation’s Continuity and Disaster recovery plans
• Conduct regular disaster recovery testing to provide assurance
• Ensure that all Information Security policies and procedures are followed according to the organisation’s requirement
• Provide sound security advice to our clients
• Report on security incidents and threat outlook for the organisation
• Prepares reports on internal and external service provider security related services
• Assist departments that are struggling to remediate vulnerabilities
• Creation of hardening Standards for ICS department
• Work as part of the cyber team to ensure Cyber security awareness campaigns, and the ICT risk registers are maintained

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Information Technology Qualification (NQF Level 7). (B-Tech or Degree)
• 3 - 6 years of experience in Information Security field.
• Relevant Security Courses is an advantage.
• Security+, SSCP, CEH, CISM, CISSP or similar information security professional certifications

Recommendations:

• Working experience in the Higher Education sector
• Good understanding of complex IT systems and stay up to date with the latest security standards, systems and protocols, as well as best practice security products
• Excellent knowledge of cloud technologies, information security technology such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), data leakage protection (DLP), access management, anti-malware, and SIEM technologies
• Knowledge of various Information security domains

Experience

• Information Security Management (3 Years)
• Working in the IT Field (5 Years)
• Dealing with a diverse client base
• Supervise and Direct IT personnel
• Endpoint Protection and management
• Patch management and vulnerability assessment
• ICT Governance frameworks and implementation

Knowledge

• ITIL Knowledge
• Working knowledge of Internet technologies including routers and switches
• Working knowledge of Audio Visual and End-User Computer Technologies
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Systems and IT Infrastructure
• Working knowledge of Qualys, Cofense

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of current cyber security threat landscape, risks and protocols
• Willingness to work after-hours when necessary
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to see the bigger picture
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively document solutions, process and procedure
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams with a collaborative interpersonal style
• Strong problem-solving ability/logical thinker 
• Pay attention to detail and solution orientated 
• Strong desire to learn and deploy new security technologies and processes
• Complete own training and development objectives as per agreed timelines in the personal development plan
• Analysing and optimising existing security problem
• Ability to understand security requirements
• Self-confident and assertive
• Able to multi-task and able to cope under pressure
• Must be organised and able to prioritise duties and responsibilities

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