ICT SECURITY SPECIALIST – JHB Job at The Wright

Job Summary:
Main Areas of Responsibility:
Information Security
 Develop plans to safeguard computer files against unauthorized modification, destruction or disclosure.
 Monitoring for data violations internally and externally.
 Manage and monitor internal and hosting FIREWALL rules in conjunction with Networks.
 Identify accurate causes of security violations.
 Implementation of appropriate remedies to ensure data and systems security.
 Perform periodical reporting on violations and notification to ICT Senior Manager
 Proactive implementation of fixes and patches to block viruses and attacks to the entire ICT system environment.
 Maintain industry best practices with regards to ICT Security controls such as: Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware, Patch management, Remote Access VPN, data and web content filtering, Data Loss Prevention, etc.
 Maintain awareness of ICT security trends and vulnerabilities, e.g. major virus outbreaks.
 Conduct proactive and effective communication (Intranet, email, posters) of risks and vulnerabilities to staff.
 Implement an appropriate ICT security support to NDA staff.  Ensure that the data transmissions are encrypted and configure firewalls to conceal confidential information during transmission.  Implement and manage password authentication to keep unauthorized users from accessing sensitive data files.  Modify security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, and change user access status.  Perform risk assessments and tests on running data processing activities and security measures.  Train staff about computer security and promote security awareness and security protocols.  Participate in testing exercise of Disaster Recovery Plan as per schedule.  Implementation of ICT Security Strategic plan.  Maintain, administer and backup of ICT security servers and applications.
 Develop and maintain SOP’s/ guidelines regarding access control to Service Desk, Desktop and Information Security. .
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General Technical Support  Provide desktop technical support to all NDA Users  Provide Network, Server & E-mail User Support  Log, investigate and follow-up and resolve logged calls on ICT helpdesk

Desired Experience & Qualification:
Minimum Qualification:
 National Diploma in IT
 Network+, Security+ certification (COMPTIA)
 Professional level Information Security Certification (CISSP / CISM / CISA)
Essential Experience
 3 years relevant information security experience within a corporate ICT environment
Knowledge
 Good knowledge and understanding of industry best practice with regards to IT Security controls such as: Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware, Patch management, Remote Access VPN, data and web content filtering, Data Loss Prevention
 Good knowledge and understanding of company internal control procedures and risk policy
 Good knowledge and understanding of NDA IT security policies and procedures
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 Good knowledge and understanding of relevant desktop and server hardware and software
 Knowledge of Security and different levels of Encryption and Authorisation Schemes

Skills & Abilities:
 Excellent communication skills
 Problem-solving
 Interpersonal skills
 Decisiveness
 Integrity
 Resilience
 Strong ICT technical ability
 Good report writing skills
 Risk Management skills

Package & Remuneration:
OPEN AND NEGOTIABLE – Around 1.6 mill pa NEG

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