Cyber Security Specialist

1 week ago

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Pollock & Associates Full time R1 500 000 - R2 500 000 per year

You will define and implement an IT Security Strategy aligned to Group standards, tailored to each business unit's risk profile. The role will assess and monitor cybersecurity risks, lead divisional maturity assessments, and develop roadmaps to address identified vulnerabilities. You will advise IT Managers on secure architecture, operations, and incident response to ensure robust protection across the division.

Reporting indirectly to the Group Head of IT, the officer will provide guidance across business units, manage divisional monitoring and alerting leveraging Group tools, and drive the rollout of security technologies and risk-based controls. Key responsibilities include creating security strategies, conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, auditing privileged accounts, handling incidents, and coordinating IT projects and audits.

The role also focuses on building cyber awareness, upskilling IT teams, and ensuring audit readiness through ITGCs, application control reviews, and remediation of findings. Strong collaboration with Group IT, suppliers, and auditors will be essential.

This position suits a confident, technically strong leader who can think strategically, identify and address cybersecurity risks, drive compliance, and proactively safeguard the division's IT environments.

Essential Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Computer Science.
  • 7–10 years in information security, with proven experience in cybersecurity risk assessment and management, vulnerability management, secure configuration, and incident response.
  • Expertise in ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, IT governance, and relevant legislation.
  • Knowledge of network, cloud, infrastructure, and endpoint protection.
  • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH.

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