Specialist Information Security Officer - TEMPORARY

 

Recruiter:

DPT Recruitment

Job Ref:

DPT Recruitment 16

Date posted:

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

CTC


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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