Cyber Security Architect

Our client in the banking industry is looking for Cyber Security Architects.

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**Experience**
- 5+ years' experience in IT related Architecture or Design
- Proven experience integrating security solutions and practices in a Windows environment
- 5+ years’ experience in Microsoft Server Operating Systems
- Proven experience in designing and deploying Cyber security solution
- 5+ years’ experience in ITIL concepts and policies
- 3+ years’ experience in expert performance monitoring/analysis and capacity planning

**Qualifications (Minimum)**
- Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

**Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)**
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology
- Certification in ITIL

**Knowledge**
- Experience and understanding of large-scale infrastructure deployments in enterprise-wide environments required
- 5-+ years of success in consultative/complex technical deployment projects (where necessary, managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution/projects) required
- Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior IT executives and growing data services in large or highly strategic accounts
- Acknowledged for driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audiences (Senior Executives, IT management and developers)
- Prior work experience in a Consulting/Architecture position or similar
- Architecting and designing Cyber Security and Related technologies.
- Security Principles, IT Security procedures and Best Practices
- Design and deployment of highly available, enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.
- Experience developing and delivering systems on at least one of the following Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
- Strong design and hands on troubleshooting background on at least one of the following Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
- Experience with authentication and Authorization technologies and protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, AD, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML).
- Understanding of Cloud Security technologies and best practices.
- Understanding of Networking in cloud environments.
- Hands on development experience in relation to automation, APIs, Front End systems.

Ideal:
Expert knowledge of:

- SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and/or ECA (Event Correlation and Analysis) Systems
- Advanced Networking
- Experience working in a DevOps environment.
- Experience with ELK, Splunk or similar on Public Cloud Platforms.
- Knowledge of JSON templates, PowerShell, CLI’s, Shell, Python.
- Experience working in a fast paced Agile/Scrum environment (Atlassian Stack).

**Skills**
- Communications Skills
- Consultation skills
- Facilitation Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Negotiation skills
- Influencing Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Planning, organising and coordination skills
- Leadership Skills

**Competencies**
- Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Working with People

**Conditions of Employment**
- A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required
- Contactable via own mobile phone

General:

- _Our client is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals._
- _In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered._
- _Please include your current salary and salary expectations._