IT Security Analyst Ii

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Smollan Full time

At Smollan, we’re on an evolutionary journey where we’re shifting our story. We’re looking for truly unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Where our people are cared for, happy and inspired in building an extraordinary place to work.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst who will be responsible for overseeing, managing and executing required security controls relating to Smollan’s IT infrastructure compliance.

**IT Security Operational Management**
- Define and drive the information security strategy and assurance framework.
- Promote a robust information security culture within the organisation.
- Provide strategic recommendations to key IT projects to help improve risk optimization, security processes, and compliance with regulations or to advise on additional security solutions and enhancements to existing controls.

**IT Security Risk Management**
- Develop and manage the frameworks, processes, and tools necessary to properly manage risk and to make risk-based decisions related to IT activities.
- Identify acceptable levels of residual risk and assist with action plans and procedural changes for risk mitigation.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve threat intelligence, security, access, and authentication issues escalated by staff and other users.

**Compliance and Best Practice**
- Ensure overall IT compliance with regulatory requirements through proactive planning and communication, ownership, and relationships.
- Review and ensure adherence to security and privacy policies, standards, guidelines, baselines, processes, and procedures in compliance.
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in Information Security including managing vulnerability systems and working with multiple cloud platforms.
- Experience in Vulnerability Management, Managing SIEM.

**Qualifications**
- A relevant tertiary Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering Information Systems or equivalent.
- Relevant security certification [(ISC)2 CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional); Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)®; CompTIA Security+]
- Post Graduate certificate would be an advantage

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**:

- Communication skills (verbal & written)
- Computer literacy - MS office suite
- IT security controls knowledge (implementing and enforcing)
- Security related legal and regulatory requirement working knowledge
- Server operating systems knowledge
- IT systems, network security and risk management program knowledge
- Project Management
- Cloud Security knowledge
- Vulnerability Management
- Managing SIEM
- Anti-Malware or EDR



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