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5years

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Sandton - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Introduction:

We seek an Information Security Officer to join the Infrastructure and Operations department. As the Information Security Officer you will be responsible for the information security vision strategy governance management processes and user education. The role also requires technical abilities to assist the team in improving the security posture.

Purpose:

Assist the management team in creating and executing the security strategy and updating the security framework. Responsibilities also include securityrelated governance management and processes. The role includes technical responsibilities for improving the security posture.

Responsibilities:
Oversee information systems and company security;
  • Evaluate report on and suggest new ideas related to any security threats;
  • Develop the steps necessary to protect the company s interests;
  • Provide advice and leadership to security policies;
  • Auditing the current systems in place as well as directing and implementing new standards frameworks and processes;
  • Track the latest IT security innovations and keep abreast of the latest cybersecurity technologies;
  • Manage IT security operations;
  • Develop enhance and deploy a cloudcentric cybersecurity model;
  • Deploy robust IT Security technologies;
  • Managing firewall and firewall lifecycle;
  • Monitor network security to verify all devices are running securely
  • Perform IT Security Risk assessments and investigate ways to minimize threats;
  • Monitor IT Security vulnerabilities and hacking threats in network and host systems;
  • Implement an effective process for reporting IT Security risks incidents and investigation of breaches;
  • Designing building and managing the security infrastructure of IT systems
  • Respond to all information security incidents;
  • Serve as a point of contact to develop and sustain controls to ensure compliance and security throughout the life cycle of data and services;
  • Review new vendor requests and manage the vendor cybersecurity risk assessment process;
  • Review and respond to all relevant audits including all Data Security and Compliance client audits and assessments;
  • Support the strategic requirements of the IT department;
  • Responsible for the protection of the electronic data processed or stored;
  • Develop implement and monitor a strategic comprehensive enterprise information security and risk management program;
  • Work directly with the business units to facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes;
  • Establishing the appropriate security and governance practices; and
  • Proactive monitoring identifying investigating and resolving technical incidents and problems.


KINDLY TAKE NOTE THAT THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS WILL INVOLVE

PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS




Requirements

Experience and qualifications:

  • Bachelor s degree in information security computer science or a related field;
  • Relevant certification(s) preferred (CIPP; CIPM; CISSP; CISM);
  • 57 years experience with information technology security;
  • 57 years experience in security principles and security standards;
  • 57 years experience assessing monitoring and managing security risks;
  • 57 years experience in information security management;
  • Experience with risk management and governance solutions; and
  • Experience with contract and vendor negotiations and management including managed services.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Good interpersonal and customer service skills required;
  • Judgment and decisionmaking skills;
  • Strong communication and organizational skills including written and verbal communication skills;
  • Personal integrity;
  • Architectural solid design skills;
  • Technical IT skills;
  • Strong problemsolving skills;
  • Sense of ownership and pride in performance and the impact on the company s success;
  • Team player;
  • Good timemanagement skills;
  • Willingness to adopt a flexible schedule as security threats may arise at any time; and
  • Advanced understanding of IT systems and computer programming.


Employment Type

Full Time

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