Cyber Security Architect

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Parvana Full time
About Parvana: Our company is a leading international software development house specializing in telecommunications and payment gateways. With a proven track record of success and remarkable growth, we offer an exceptional training and mentorship program. Our team is comprised of Agile enthusiasts, highly qualified professionals with a shared goal of continuous improvement. Our flat organizational structure values participation and opinions, encouraging individuality and providing an ideal environment for ambitious individuals to accelerate their career growth.
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining security architecture aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements. This includes conducting regular security reviews, risk assessments, and implementing strategic plans. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation, as well as excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Key Responsibilities:
  1. Develop and maintain security architecture aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
  2. Conduct regular security reviews, risk assessments, and implement strategic plans.
  3. Prioritize and adjust security initiatives based on risks, business needs, and evolving threats.
  4. Plan and execute risk mitigation interventions, and enhance security policies, procedures, and technologies.
  5. Deploy security solutions and tools, and act as the primary technical resource.
  6. Provide expert advice on security issues, managing incident response and prevention.
  7. Mentor and train team members, fostering a culture of security awareness.
  8. Communicate incidents effectively and align security with IT, compliance, and business units.
  9. Present updates and strategies to senior management and stakeholders.
Requirements:
  1. A tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field would be beneficial.
  2. Any of the following certifications would be beneficial:
  3. SANS GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification)
  4. GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst) / GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)
  5. CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) / CASP (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)
  6. CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) / CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
  7. Expert in TCP/IP, networking ports/protocols, traffic flow, OSI model, defence in-depth, and security elements.
  8. 10+ years in Cyber Security, focusing on architecture and strategic planning.
  9. Proficient with firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection tools.
  10. Experienced in analysing logs, network data, and attack artefacts.
  11. Knowledgeable in enterprise SIEM platforms (, Nitro/McAfee, ArcSight, QRadar, Splunk).
  12. Familiar with EDR technologies and mobile OS (Android, iOS, Windows).
  13. Skilled in designing and implementing security architectures and frameworks.
  14. Strong understanding of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation.
  15. Forensic approach to problem-solving and understanding hacker methodologies.
  16. Ability to identify IT infrastructure vulnerabilities.
  17. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  18. Strong communication skills to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

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