Cyber Security Specialist

5 days ago


Sandton, South Africa Alexforbes Full time

In keeping with the Organisation's strive for excellence in strategy execution, digital transformation, innovation, technology delivery and risk management, we are looking to true-up the internal Cyber Security Team. For us to deliver on the Group's future aspirations and beyond, there is a need to build out Cyber Security Services. The role of the Information Security Specialist is beyond ticking compliance boxes; however, the strategy demands enabling operational and business efficiencies.

Overview:

Education

  • Matric – Essential
  • Bachelor's degree in technology, Business Management - Essential
  • Masters/Management Degree in Technology/Cybersecurity – Advantageous

Experience

7 to 10 years required

  • Technical ability to work across the cyber security technology landscape, i.e., from the end-point to the CLOUD. Defines and establishes directives, ensures standards & processes are defined and meet regulatory requirements and business needs.
  • End-to-end ability to operationalize technology solutions irrespective of platform.

Key performance areas

Identity access management and governance

  • Knowledge Sharing: Designing and implementing innovative Identity and Access Governance (IAG) enabling technologies.
  • Continually improve security and governance processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the controls, with primary focus on logical access controls.
  • Continually improve system capabilities to increase uptime and availability through system integration and process re-design, resulting in less downtime and improving SLAs.
  • Provide SME input into IT and Security roadmaps and future landscapes through the architecture teams and ensure security and governance in current designs.
  • Coordinate Security vendors and internal operational teams to ensure both internal and external SLAs are being met, including Incident Management of Severity 1 and 2 incidents.

Duties

  • Configuration, installation, and support of IAG and other Security enabling technologies.
  • Developing and maintaining up-to-date AS-IS documentation of the solutions.
  • Developing user training for IAG and Security controls and the enabling technologies as required.
  • Performing regular tests to confirm optimal working conditions of implemented configurations.
  • Managing, monitoring, and reporting of performance and other issues.
  • Perform/Automate daily system integrity checks.
  • Responding to inquiries to provide technical assistance and support.

Continuous personal development

  • Research and development of new technologies and personal development.
  • Attend and participate in professional groups/webinars.

Good corporate citizen

  • Working within a team environment and contributing to the team's success.
  • Attending and participating in team meetings.
  • Providing input in technical meetings and workshops.
  • Interacting with various levels of staff members to aid resolutions of issues.
  • Any other duties assigned by management.

General management

Finance & Budget management:

  • Management of budget approx. R280m and Revenue of R100m.
  • Supported by a finance manager.

Risk management:

  • Risk review of the various portfolios, identification, mitigating actions, and ensuring actions are implemented to prevent exposure.

Business continuity:

  • Review of various portfolios and ensure there are continuity plans in place so that business is not disrupted.

People management:

  • Performance management.
  • HC management.
  • Ensuring alignment and focus on the strategic initiatives.

Design, Development and Implementation of various structures and business models.

Business management:

Strong reporting capability and functionally to be developed.

Various stakeholder engagement:

  • Project Professional team.
  • Internal staff.
  • Internal business.
  • Business clients.
  • MANCO members.

Strong Change management knowledge.

Complete incident management life-cycle.

The company's approved employment equity plans and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an equal opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with disabilities.

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