Analyst Cybersecurity & Assurance

Sasol Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol is seeking an Analyst Cybersecurity & Assurance to provide first-line operational assurance across core security domains. You will verify control design, implement testable statements, and report outcomes aligned with CIS v8.1 mapped to NIST CSF 2.0, fostering timely remediation and compliance.

This role focuses on IT security and does not cover OT controls. You will collaborate with GRC, Compliance, and Internal Audit to share results, close findings, and improve control design through

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk or Audit.
• 6 years of cybersecurity operations or control monitoring/assurance experience.
• Professional certifications such as Security+, SSCP, CCSP, CISA or CISSP are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Validate control design against internal standards and policies.
• Translate CIS/NIST CSF objectives into testable control statements and SOPs.
• Plan and execute periodic and continuous control tests with ODMs for dashboards.
• Maintain auditable evidence packs mapped to controls and report monthly progress.

Skills

NIST CSF 2.0

CIS Controls v8.1

ISO/IEC 27001

Security Logging & Monitoring

Incident Response linkage

Change & Configuration Management

Data Security & Protection

Backup & Recovery verification

Education

3–4 year relevant degree

Job description

Analyst Cybersecurity & Assurance

Posting Date: Sep 4, 2026

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Requisition ID

13095

CML: Information Management

Purpose of Job

Provide first line (operational) assurance to the Cybersecurity team by verifying that security controls are properly designed and operating effectively across core security domains. The role designs and performs control monitoring, testing, gathers evidence and reports objective outcomes against Sasol's IT Critical Cybersecurity Controls (CIS v8.1 mapped to NIST CSF 2.0) and related policies/standards enabling timely remediation and demonstrable compliance. This role is positioned within the Sasol cybersecurity team to drive governance, control monitoring and compliance.

This role focuses on IT security domains only and does not include OT control checks.

Key Accountabilities

• Validate control design against internal standards and policies (e.g., AD/Entra ID, PAM, SOC logging, firewall hygiene), raising design gaps and concessions where needed.
• Translate enterprise control objectives (CIS/NIST CSF) into testable control statements and SOPs for first line checks across identity, endpoint, network, data protection, logging/monitoring, and incident response.
• Embed doer–checker separation for high-risk activities; ensure evidence trails meet internal and external assurance expectations.

Operating effectiveness & continuous monitoring

• Plan and execute control tests (periodic and continuous), collecting Outcome-Driven Metrics (ODMs) for the Cyber Safety Score dashboard.
• Operate configuration/compliance scans and related health checks to detect baseline drift and control exceptions.

Evidence, reporting & governance

• Maintain auditable evidence packs mapped to each control/safeguard and to the control library.
• Produce clear monthly assurance reports highlighting control status, exceptions, risks, and remediation progress for Cyber leadership and Combined Assurance forums.

Issue/exception handling and risk response

• Drive remediation tracking with control owners; log and monitor risk responses and concessions per the Cybersecurity Risk Response process.
• Support SOX/ITGC sustainment by aligning first-line checks to key access/change/configuration controls and collating compensating-control evidence where needed.

Stakeholder collaboration (2nd/3rd line)

• Partner with GRC/Compliance (2nd line) and Internal Audit (3rd line) to share first-line results, close findings, and reduce repeat issues via design improvements and SOP updates.

Technical Skill

• Frameworks/Controls: NIST CSF 2.0; CIS Controls v8.1; ISO/IEC 27001
• Security Logging & Monitoring; Incident Response linkage
• Change & Configuration Management; configuration baseline drift detection and evidence capture
• Data Security & Protection; backup/recovery verification

Formal Education

• 3–4 year relevant degree (Information Security / Computer Science / Risk / Audit) or equivalent

Formal Experience

6 years experience in cybersecurity operations or control monitoring/assurance across cybersecurity domains.

Certification & Professional Membership

One or more of the following will be advantageous:

• Security Operations / Controls: CompTIA Security+, (ISC)² SSCP, CCSP, CISA,CISSP
• Microsoft Security/IAM: SC-200, SC-300, SC-100, AZ-500
• PAM/IAM: vendor certifications (e.g., CyberArk, Omada)
• SOX compliance certifications

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Nimble Learning

BC_Communicates Effectively

TC_IM Data Analytics

TC_IT Risk, Control, and Security

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Assessment

BC_Tech Savvy

TC_Compliance Management

TC_Information Management

BC_Ensures Accountability

TC_G_Stakeholder Relationship Management

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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