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Senior Specialist – Cyber Security Assurance
Job Location:
Job Location:
Midrand - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
20 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Department:
Job Summary
A leader in telecoms are looking for a Senior Specialist - Cyber Security Assurance to manage the Security and Privacy by Design Assurance (SPDA) processes
Responsible for:
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Manage the Security and Privacy by Design Assurance (SPDA) processes
- Ensure that all projects follow the security-by-design principles and that privacy and security risks are mitigated from the design phase to implementation.
- Conduct internal and external penetration tests on the companys infrastructure web applications APIs and network systems to identify vulnerabilities.
- Assess the security of new and existing systems products and services to ensure compliance with company security policies industry standards and best practices.
- Safely exploit vulnerabilities to determine the risks of unauthorized access or data compromise.
- Conduct both automated and manual tests to evaluate the resilience of systems against various attack vectors.
- Architect and design cybersecurity systems in line with industry best practices to ensure security performance and scalability.
- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure integration of new systems and services and that they comply with cybersecurity requirements.
- Implement threat modeling and risk assessments in the design phase of security systems and software.
- Review and provide security assessments of company technology projects to close any MPA risks (Material Procedural and Administrative) ensuring that risks are mitigated early.
- Ensure that all projects are designed executed and delivered with the required security baselines in mind.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends attack techniques and mitigation strategies to ensure the organization remains ahead of emerging threats.
- Research and implement innovative cybersecurity technologies and methodologies to improve overall defense posture.
- Participate in knowledge sharing training and mentoring activities within the cybersecurity team to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in penetration testing or ethical hacking.
- Certifications: Strongly preferred certifications like OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor).
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in penetration testing tools such as Kali Linux Burp Suite Metasploit Nessus etc.
- Strong knowledge of network security web application security cloud security and mobile application security.
- Soft Skills:
- Familiarity with programming/scripting languages like Python Bash Ruby PowerShell or JavaScript.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
