MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

  • Evaluate cyber security needs and recommendations
  • Establish best practices and standards
  • Review system changes for security implications and recommending improvements
  • Implementing & overseeing cyber security measures
  • Responding to cyber security issues
  • Logging and updating calls via the ticketing system;
  • Incident Management of systems supported: Incident response, notification, resolution & logging.
  • Problem management of systems supported: Resolution and logging.
  • Interactive relationship with management;
  • Maintenance of Security, IT and Environmental networks / servers on all sites;
  • Maintaining Wi-Fi on all sites;
  • Maintain the Network monitoring and backup tool;
  • Involvement in the design of the network;
  • Engagement with OEMs and technical consultants;
  • Configuring, Installing and maintaining of network switches;
  • Maintaining Check Point Firewall Policies and associated documentation;
  • Capacity management;
  • Change control logging as it relates to the supported systems;
  • Monthly reporting;
  • ISO 27001, PCI, ISAE 3402 Type II compliance, monitoring and reporting, as it relates to supported systems;
  • Cybersecurity, information security monitoring & reporting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

  • 3 years plus of experience identifying threats and developing appropriate protection measures on solutions supported
  • Excellent interpersonal relations.
  • Excellent verbal and writing skills.
  • Attention to detail imperative.
  • Ability to multi-task is essential.
  • Able to perform under pressure.
  • Ability to adapt to change.
  • Open to learn and grow essential.
  • Take accountability and ownership.
  • Rule following
  • Understanding of cyber security methodologies
  • Good team player, self-confident, motivated, and independent.
  • Current knowledge of technology capabilities and trends; types, and techniques of hacking attacks in the wild
  • Understanding of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model and renowned ports and services can be an added advantage
  • Significant low-level networking experience with the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) stack can be an added advantage

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Matric;
  • CCNA with experience on Aruba and Dell Switches
  • CCNP or equivalent (Advantageous)
  • MCSE
  • Minimum of 5 years work experience in a networking role;
  • Excellent understanding of switching and routing and their related technologies, TCP/IP, IP Addressing, CIDR and DNS. STP, VPN technologies, OSPF, BGP;
  • Accustomed to working in a high-energy environment;
  • Technical competence and understanding is vital;
  • Valid South African Drivers License;
  • Basic Linux experience advantageous.
  • Aruba ClearPass experience advantageous. Alternately would be required to become Aruba Clearpass (ACCP) certified within 3 year of employment.
  • Checkpoint firewall certified training advantageous. Alternately would be required to become Checkpoint firewall (CCCE) and Checkpoint EDR Administrator (CCEPA) certified within 1 year of employment. Achieve Checkpoint CCCM within 3 years.
  • One of five potential security-related certifications or capacity to acquire a Public Trust security clearance can be an added advantage

Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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