Cyber Security Officer

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Specd Full time

**The Job Requirements**:

- Develop and implement comprehensive cyber security strategies, policies, and procedures that align with business objectives and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Monitor network traffic and system logs to identify and respond to security incidents and breaches in a timely and effective manner.
- Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures to ensure an organized and effective response to cyber security incidents.
- Conduct periodic security audits and risk assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of the cyber security program and identify areas for improvement.
- Conduct regular training and awareness programs to educate employees on cyber security best practices and policies.
- Manage and provide leadership to the cyber security team, including hiring, training, and performance management.

**Desired experience & qualification**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's Degree preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience in the field of cyber security, including experience managing a team.
- Strong knowledge of cyber security principles, practices, and technologies
- Experience in developing and implementing cyber security policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of operating systems and networking protocols.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Java.
- Familiarity with encryption technologies and techniques.
- Understanding of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing methods.
- Experience with intrusion detection and prevention systems.
- Knowledge of cloud computing technologies and security.
- Familiarity with incident response and disaster recovery procedures.
- Ability to conduct forensic investigations and analysis.
- Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
- Understanding of compliance frameworks and regulations such as GDPR and POPIA.
- Experience in identifying and assessing potential cyber security risks and vulnerabilities.
- Familiarity with security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and SIEM systems
- ** Network security**: knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security appliances.
- ** Risk assessment and management**: ability to evaluate the risks and vulnerabilities of an organization's assets and develop policies and procedures to mitigate them.
- ** Incident response and disaster recovery**: ability to handle security incidents and develop a plan for disaster recovery.
- ** Cryptography**: knowledge of encryption, decryption, and digital signatures.
- ** Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing**: ability to perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses in the organization's defenses.
- ** Knowledge of operating systems**: including Windows, Linux, and Unix.
- ** Secure coding**: knowledge of secure coding practices and programming languages like Java, C++, Python, and Ruby.
- ** Cloud security**: knowledge of cloud security best practices and technologies.

**Package & Remuneration**:

- Negotiable depending on Qualifications and Experience.

**If you meet the above qualifications and are looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity in the Cyber Security field, we encourage you to apply.


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