Technical Information Security Officer

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited; Douglas; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group is seeking a security-focused professional to support the implementation and monitoring of security controls, risk management practices, and compliance activities under senior guidance. The role develops technical and advisory skills while protecting sensitive data and aligning with cyber resilience strategies.

The position emphasizes applying security policies, embedding security by design, and maintaining operational security controls across the portfolio to mitigate risks

Qualifications

• 4–5 years in a technology-related role
• Experience in roles such as SOC Analyst, Firewall Administration, Endpoint Security
• Knowledge of information security policies, standards and controls

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks related to the Group's Cyber Resilience strategy under supervision
• Interpret and apply information security policies to ensure compliance
• Integrate security into client solutions and development lifecycles
• Operate and maintain security controls (firewalls, endpoint security, DLP)
• Monitor security alerts, perform initial analysis and escalate critical findings

Skills

Security Operations

Firewall Administration

Endpoint Security

Data Loss Prevention

Education

First Degree in Information Technology or Risk Management

Job description

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

To support the organisation's information security objectives by assisting in the implementation and monitoring of security controls, risk management practices, and compliance activities under the guidance of senior security professionals. This role is designed to develop technical and advisory skills while contributing to the protection of the Group's sensitive data and systems, ensuring alignment with cyber resilience strategies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

First Degree - Information Technology, Risk Management or Related Qualification (advantageous)

Experience Required :

• 4- 5years in a technology-related role
• Previous experience in roles such as Security Operations (SOC Analyst), Firewall Administration, Endpoint Security Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), IT Development (with a demonstrated interest in security), IT Support/Operations or other technical roles with security exposure

Key Outputs :

• Under the direction of senior professionals, execute assigned tasks related to the implementation of the Group's Cyber Resilience strategy within a dedicated portfolio, to contribute directly to the overarching security posture and strategic objectives of the Group.
• Interpret and apply Information Security policies, standards, and controls, ensuring adherence within the assigned portfolio, to ensure consistent protection of sensitive assets, mitigate risks, and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate the integration of security capabilities into client segments and solutions, ensuring security considerations are embedded early in development lifecycles, to embed security by design, proactively reduce vulnerabilities, and minimise costly rework.
• Operate and maintain assigned operational security controls (e.g., firewalls, endpoint security, data loss prevention), escalating complex issues to senior team members, to ensure the continuous effectiveness of security defenses and promptly address operational security challenges.
• Monitor security alerts and incidents, perform initial analysis, and escalation critical findings for timely resolution, to detect and respond to potential threats rapidly, minimising impact and maintaining operational integrity.

Additional Information

Salary range

GBP 55,000

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Upholding Standards
• Information Security
• Network Security
• Data Quality
• Network Security Monitoring
• Operating Systems Security
• Organisational Security Management
• Security Assessment and Testing
• Security Engineering
• Infrastructure and Platforms Support

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