Cyber Security Specialist - Finance – Information Services & Technology

Palabora Mining Company; Phalaborwa; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company seeks a Cyber Security Specialist to oversee the security and integrity of its finance operations. Responsibilities include maintaining security solutions, conducting troubleshooting, and managing backups. Candidates should hold a degree in Computer Science and possess necessary certifications, along with several years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Cyber Security Specialist or similar role.
• Minimum of 3-5 years working experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing support for business infrastructure maintenance.
• Implementing and maintaining security solutions.
• Conducting troubleshooting exercises to ensure risks are mitigated.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Planning and organizing

Education

National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

CompTIA Security+ Certified

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certified

CompTIA Operations Specialist certified (A+ and Network+)

Tools

MS Office Package

Job description

Job title : Cyber Security Specialist - Finance – Information Services & Technology

Job Location : Limpopo, Phalaborwa Deadline : August 09, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Key responsibilities will include :

• Providing support for the business infrastructure maintenance.
• Conducting troubleshooting exercises as to ensure that potential risks are mitigated.
• Implementing and maintaining security solutions.
• Next-Gen XDR Anti-Virus Administration and monitoring.
• Dark Trace Detect and Respond administration, monitoring and email monitoring.
• Internal Firewall administration and monitoring.
• Email born threats, blocking of email addresses or domains.
• Investigating domains and files in a sandbox environment.
• Management and monitoring of backups.
• Blocking of malicious web domains.
• Investigation of high impact incidents for Cyber Security / Malware.
• Administration of policies for Anti-Virus, Web Access and internal Firewall.
• M365 and Azure tenant administration.
• Global Admin for tenant in absence of infrastructure lead.
• Performing administrative and monitoring tasks to configure, monitor and sustain infrastructure security.
• Conducting Microsoft exchange administration – mailboxes and distribution groups.
• Conducting Active Directory administration.
• User ID’s, computer accounts, security groups, assign user rights.
• Azure Active Directory administration.
• Creating and maintaining site documentation (SOPs and guidelines).
• Conducting project management when required.
• Researching into innovations in Cyber Security scope.
• Threat Intelligence and Research.
• Monthly Security Patching – Server level.
• Administration of Mimecast Email Gateway.
• Conducting POC’s of security related software / hardware.
• Maintenance of security related firmware. Software and devices.
• Ability to detect insecure features and malicious activities within our networks and infrastructure.
• Ability to implement customized application security assessments for client-based asset risk, corpora policy compliance as well as conduct vulnerability assessments.

Intrinsic Qualities :

• Good work ethics.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work under strenuous pressure.
• Must be a team player.
• Adherence to safety at all times.
• Skills in communication, negotiation, and writing.
• Planning and organizing.

Qualifications & Experience :

• National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information systems or related field.
• Proficient with MS Office Package (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• CompTIA Security+ Certified.
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certified.
• CompTIA Operations Specialist (A+ and Network+ Certified) will be an advantage.
• Proven work experience as a Cyber Security Specialist or similar role.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years working experience.

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