Cyber Security Specialist

1 week ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Optimal Growth Technologies Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year

Specialist Cyber Security (Governance, Risk and Compliance)

Location: Midrand

Duration: 12 months

Key Accountabilities and Decision

  • Continually review and update security policies, standards, and guidelines in response to the ever-changing cyber threats in coordination with Enterprise Risk Management team.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

  • Bachelors degree in electrical Eng./Computer Science/ Information Technology (or equivalent) from a recognized university.
  • At least one professional Information Security Qualification:
  • CISM / CISA/ CISSP/ CEH
  • Monitor and drive compliance to internal and global cyber security related policies and standards
  • Baseline controls and applicable laws and regulations.
  • Coordinate stakeholders to deliver on targets or agreed business outcomes.
  • Coordinate periodic independent assurance of critical products and services.
  • At least 2+ years proven experience with Cyber Security related Standards (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.)
  • Proven experience with GDPR, Data Protection laws, CBK guidelines on Cyber Security amongst others.
  • At least 2+ years of hands-on experience in managing Cyber Security technologies and operations.
  • Coordinating implementation of recommendations from independent assessments.
  • Conduct cyber risk assessments to determine cyber risk profile and define treatment plans.
  • Recommend cyber security services improvement plans.
  • Coordinate projects handover process within the cyber security functions.
  • Continually review, implementation and improvements of the user access governance process.
  • Coordinate periodic cyber security knowledge transfer, awareness sessions and phishing simulations to staff in line with strategy.
  • Support implementation of the Managed Security Services strategy and roadmap.
  • Participate actively in cyber security events and trade shows, reporting and presentations.
  • Proven experience in supervising, leading, or coordinating teams and managing stakeholders.


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