Chief Information Security Architect

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Tower Group Full time

Discover a challenging opportunity with Tower Group as we seek to enhance our Information Technology and Digital Services tribe. This role requires an Officer: Cybersecurity & Digital Information who can contribute effectively to the mission of the Client, based in the Western Cape.

We offer an attractive remuneration package, estimated at R 732 576.75 (per annum cost to company), reflecting the value we place on your expertise.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

  • Assisting with identifying and evaluating potential security risks to the Clients information assets.
  • Developing and maintaining information security policies and procedures that align with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
  • Providing cybersecurity training and awareness to employees, members of parliament and support staff to ensure they understand their role in maintaining the security of the Client's information Ability to conduct a robust security awareness program, with knowledge of the KnowBe4 platform.
  • Communicating and collaborating with internal and external security providers to ensure that digital information security is integrated into all aspects of the client's operations and according to best practice.
  • Coordinating service requests and incident response activities with the SOC/SIEM managed service provider.
  • Consulting incident response plans that outline the steps to be taken in the event of a security incident and coordinate with the relevant stakeholders.
  • Coordinating activities with respect to security technologies such as server hardening, firewalls, antivirus, email security, endpoint security and endpoint management.
  • Performing compliance assessments and vulnerability assessments to ensure the Client's assets and endpoints are secure. Skills to coordinate the Client's vulnerability management for endpoints, servers, and network devices
  • Ensuring that Client's compliance with regulations and standards like NIST, ISO 27001, POPIA.
  • Creating, maintaining, and reporting on Cybersecurity metrics
  • Creating and distributing monthly and quarterly security reports.
  • Ensuring adherence to approved security standards of the Client.

To succeed in this role, you will require:

  • A three-year tertiary qualification / B degree equivalent to NQF Level 7 in Information Technology or a related field
  • 3 to 5 years Information security practice
  • Relevant certification on the Microsoft Security Reference Architecture
  • Working knowledge of information technology security configurations on the LAN/WAN infrastructure.
  • Experience with endpoint protection: Microsoft Defender and Intune.
  • Experience with governance processes and standards (COBIT, NIST and ITIL).

You will possess:

  • Proficient as an internal Yellow and Purple Team Champion and effective in coordinating activities with external Blue and Red Team Service Providers.
  • Exposure to information system security technical standards (SSL certificates, Anti-virus, Fortinet firewall, endpoint encryption and VLANs and backup and recovery solutions, Radius)
  • Microsoft: Knowledge of SQL Database Security, MDE, MDI, Intune, Cloud Apps, Azure ATP, Active Directory, and Sentinel SIEM
  • Knowledge of Information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST
  • Knowledge of security services (Firewalls, Proxy's, DNS, Mail relays like Mimecast.)
  • Knowledge of security best practices and monitoring of systems and services hosted in the cloud (IaaS, SaaS).

We expect you to display the following essential skills and competencies:

  • Excellent communication and reporting skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Project management skills
  • Time management skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory requirements regarding cybersecurity.

Please submit a recently updated CV, copies of relevant qualifications, and an originally certified copy of your ID. Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo psychometric assessments and will be vetted for security purposes.

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates and that all applications and information received are treated in compliance with POPIA legislation.

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