Cyber Security Consultant - Operations

Xcede Group; Cape Town; Presencial; ZAR 520.000 - 760.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Xcede Group is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist for a financial industry client in Cape Town. The role focuses on Security Operations, PKI, vulnerability management, and access control within a Shared Network environment.

The consultant will monitor, configure, and improve Anti-Virus, DLP, NAC, firewall compliance, and security configuration management, with a strong emphasis on reporting and remediation.

Formación

• Matric and IT diploma or degree are required.
• Information Security certification is preferred.
• Hands-on technical security experience is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Configure, monitor, and manage Anti-Virus infrastructure.
• Manage Data Leakage Prevention system, rules, and reports.
• Oversee Privileged Account Management processes.
• Control Network Access - NAC processes and exception handling.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, reporting, remediation actions and tracking.
• Ensure security hardening baseline compliance scanning and remediation.
• Report status of security controls weekly, monthly and quarterly.
• Share lessons learned and knowledge gained within the team.

Conocimientos

Security Auditing

Reporting and Administration

Security tools monitoring

Vulnerability Management

Network experience

Anti-Virus System management

Data Leakage Prevention

Logical Access Management

Information Security Operations

CVSS interpretation

Educación

Matric

Information Technology diploma or degree

Information Security certification (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Cyber Security Specialist

My client in the financial industry is looking for a Cyber Security Specialist.

The role of the Cyber Security Consultant: Operations will form part of the team which focuses on Cyber Security Operations services to businesses on the Shared Network. This team is responsible for management of the PKI, Anti-Virus, Vulnerability Management, Security Configuration Management, Firewall compliance, and Web and Email content filtering environments. The team also manages the Data Leakage Prevention, Network Access Management, and Privileged Account Management infrastructure and processes.

What will you be responsible for?

On a day-to-day basis, the Consultant will be involved with the configuration, monitoring, and management of:

• Anti-Virus Infrastructure
• Data Leakage Prevention system, rules, and reports
• Privileged Account Management process
• Network Access Control - process and exception handling
• Vulnerability Scanning, reporting, proposing remediation actions, and tracking compliance
• Security hardening baseline compliance scanning, reporting, and remediation

On an ad hoc basis, the consultant will support businesses in:

• Issuing, renewing, and revoking PKI digital certificates.
• Assessing internet and email use on request of Forensics or HR departments.
• Performing scheduled tasks like reviewing Firewall rule configuration and reporting.

The consultant will be required to report on the status of the cyber security control environments on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

The consultant will continuously consider ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of monitoring and response controls.

The consultant will contribute to the knowledge and skills of the team by sharing lessons learned and knowledge gained through research, conferences, training courses, or interaction with experts.

Qualifications

• Matric
• Information Technology diploma or degree
• Information Security certification (preferable)

Experience

At least 3 - 5 years in hands-on technical experience which includes:

• Network experience (TCP/IP, Firewalls, IPS, NAC)
• Anti-Virus System management and Configuration
• Data Leakage Prevention tool configuration
• Logical Access Management (AD, PAM)
• Information Security Operations (Security+, CISSP will be beneficial)
• Vulnerability Management (use of well-known vulnerability scanning tools and interpretation of CVSS scores)

Required Skills

• Security Auditing
• Reporting and Administration
• Security tools monitoring