It Security Specialist

Last update 2025-06-23
Expires 2025-07-23
ID #2880446972
400,000 R
It Security Specialist
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban,
Modified June 6, 2025

Description

Job Responsibilities Strategy and Operational Plan Implementation Develop operational plan that delivers on the ICT strategic plan. Monitor team performance against strategic and operational objectives. Report on project progress against deliverables. Management of all compliance with applicable legislation as amended from time to time. Management of ICT security. Set up and chair the Information Security Committee. Monitor compliance with information security policies and procedures. Secure information systems data in line with the organizational policies and procedures. Advise the organization on current information about information security technologies, related regulatory issues and monitor the internal control system to ensure that appropriate access level is maintained. Direct training and oversight to all employees, initiate, facilitate, and promote activities to create security awareness within the organization. Research current information about information security technologies and related regulatory issues. Perform Information Risk Assessment and review all system related security plans throughout the organization. Design, implement, and maintain the organizational Cyber-Security Plan. Develop and direct implementation of security standards and best practices for the organization. Ensure that ICT security audits recommendations are implemented. Financial Management (managing budgets for infrastructure, service delivery)Governance and Compliance Security Manage the monitoring and controlling access to confidential information through assignment of unique identification codes and user rights authorizations. Manage the secure storage and disposal of data through assigning responsibility for ongoing storage and disposal of data in accordance with policy, procedures, protocols, and sector best practice. Management of personnel security through implementation of "need to know" principle and applicable policies and legislation as well as confidentiality agreements. Management of physical security through the use of access control, security surveillance and alarm systems as well as secure storage for assets. Maintenance of the Disaster Recovery Plan, ICT policy framework deployed and monitored. Recommends security enhancements to IT management. Implements system security regarding data backups and restorations. Direct the installation and use of security tools (e.g., firewalls, data encryption, etc.) to protect sensitive information. Monitor the organizational networks for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur. Recover information system data by resetting system fields in the event of equipment and/or system failure. Control accessibility to network resources through multiple security levels, preventing unauthorized access to resources and data removal through group and individual security. End User Support Job Offer What's on Offer: Pension Fund Discretionary annual bonus Desired Experience & Qualification Qualification: Bachelor's Degree (IT) - Non-negotiable Must have any of the listed certificates in security - (CASP+, CISSP, OSCP, CISM) - Non-negotiable Additional Requirements:5 years incorporating desktop support, server support, business systems, security, procurement processes, and project management. Financial services background experience. Must be able to work full-time on-site - office-based position. Candidates must have worked in a system development environment with on-premise and off-premise experience.
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Job details:

Job type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Salary type: Per annum
Occupation: It security specialist
Min. Salary: 300000

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