Cybersecurity Specialist

7 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa SSR Personnel Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Specialist to join our team at SSR Personnel. As a Cybersecurity Specialist, you will play a vital role in analyzing data sources to identify potential risk indicators and supporting investigations into security threats.

The successful candidate will be responsible for gathering intelligence, preparing reports, conducting briefings, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to assess and mitigate risks. Key responsibilities include:

  • Data Analysis & Risk Identification: Evaluate digital and non-digital data to detect emerging threats.
  • Investigations Support: Conduct in-depth research and verify risk indicators.
  • Database & Record Management: Maintain accurate investigation records.
  • Reporting & Briefings: Prepare reports and deliver intelligence briefings.
  • Compliance & Policy Adherence: Ensure activities comply with local laws and company policies.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external partners.
  • Confidentiality & Security: Maintain strict data privacy and security.
  • Use of Analytical Tools: Apply intelligence techniques to assess threats.
  • Security Research & Recommendations: Monitor IT security trends and suggest improvements.
  • Crisis & Emergency Management: Support crisis response processes.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience: Previous role in Insider Threat, law enforcement, private security, or intelligence (mining/industrial experience is a plus).
  • Screening Requirements: Criminal, credit, education, employment verification, and a truth verification test.
  • Technical Skills: Data analysis (digital & non-digital), proficiency in MS Office, SAP, and analytical tools. Strategic and tactical analysis expertise.
  • Soft Skills: Strong report writing and verbal briefing skills, stakeholder management and collaboration, time management and organizational abilities, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Education: Diploma/Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or Analytics.
  • Knowledge: IT security trends, data privacy regulations, and emerging threats.
  • This role requires a highly analytical individual with strong security and intelligence expertise, capable of handling sensitive data with confidentiality.

Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth and development within the company. The incumbent must be prepared to undergo significant initial and ongoing screening, including but not limited to a criminal record, credit, education, previous employment, and background verifications. Due to the nature of the data to be analyzed, a non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement will need to be formalized.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external partners to assess and mitigate risks, and will be expected to maintain strict data privacy and security.

Job Requirements

This role requires a high level of analytical skill, strategic thinking, and technical expertise. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of identifying and mitigating security threats, and will be able to communicate complex information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.



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