Cyber Security Specialist

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

Job Number

  • 71771

Job Type

  • Permanent

Job Title

  • Cyber Security Specialist

Computer Skills

  • IT

Industry

  • Panelbeaters

City

  • Johannesburg

Province

  • Gauteng

Objectives of the role:

  • Guard all company data, particularly sensitive information, from both internal and external threats by designing broad defences against wouldbe intruders.
  • Take the lead in daytoday monitoring for unusual activities, implement defensive protocols, and report incidents.
  • Collaborate with other members of the cybersecurity team to develop new protocols, layers of protection, and other proactive and defensive systems for remaining ahead of cybercriminals.
  • Maintain documentation of security guidelines, procedures, standards, and controls.
  • Maintain knowledge of current cybercrime tactics.

Responsibilities:

  • Collect data on current security measures for risk analysis, and write systems status reports regularly.
  • Monitor constantly for attacks and run appropriate defensive protocols if a breach occurs.
  • Conduct testing to identify vulnerabilities, and collaborate with cybersecurity team to update defensive protocols when necessary.
  • Configure antivirus systems, firewalls, data centre and software updates with a securityfirst mindset.
  • Grant credentials to authorized users, monitor accessrelated activities, and check for unregistered information changes.
  • Help lead employee training to prevent phishing and other forms of cyberattack.
    Inherent Requirements
  • Required skills and qualifications:
  • Three to five years of experience in cybersecurity at a midsize or large company in our industry.
  • Deep knowledge of IT, including hardware, software, and networks.
  • Meticulous eye for detail and an ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment.
  • Strong abilities in critical thinking, problemsolving, logic, and forensics.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work successfully in both individual and team settings.
  • Ability to think like a hacker in order to stay ahead of threats.
  • Qualifications and Certification:
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in information systems, information technology, or related field.
  • CompTIA Security+, CISSP ( Certified Information Systems Security Professional.

What Qualification

  • Information systems, Information technology, or related field.

Minimum Qualification

  • Bachelors

Status

  • Available


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