Information Security Specialist

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa African Ambition Full time
Cybersecurity Analyst Position

African Ambition seeks an Information Security Specialist to protect our organization from cyber threats by monitoring systems and evaluating potential risks.

Responsibilities include:

  • Documenting security breaches and assessing their impact
  • Collaborating with the security team to perform vulnerability tests and identify network weaknesses
  • Maintaining high-security standards by addressing detected vulnerabilities
  • Staying current on IT security trends and best practices
  • Developing company-wide guidelines for secure IT practices
  • Conducting penetration testing
  • Assisting colleagues in installing security software and understanding information security management

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Proven experience as a Cybersecurity Analyst or similar role
  • Experience in information security or a related field
  • Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques
  • Familiarity with firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts
  • Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is preferred

We offer a competitive salary of approximately R850 000 per annum. If you are passionate about ensuring the security of our organization, please submit your application.



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