Data Security Specialist

Watershed Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Part time

Job summary

Watershed Consulting in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Security Specialist for a 6-month contract (3 days in office). You will implement and manage data protection controls, ensure banking and data privacy compliance, monitor incidents, and collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen the organisation's security posture.

The role involves security assessments, governance, and supporting audits across business, infrastructure, and application teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with data security, DLP, IAM, encryption, and security monitoring.
• Hands-on SIEM, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Knowledge of banking regulations, data privacy, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage data security controls, including DLP, encryption, and access management solutions.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and risk analysis.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and data privacy requirements.
• Monitor and investigate security incidents and support remediation activities.
• Define and enforce data governance, classification, retention, and protection policies.
• Collaborate with business, infrastructure, and application teams to strengthen the security posture.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and security reporting.

Skills

Data Security

DLP

IAM

Encryption

Security Monitoring

SIEM

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

Data Governance

Data Classification

Data Retention

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Banking Regulations

Data Privacy

Audit Support

Security Controls

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Job description

We are seeking a Data Security Specialist based in Johannesburg (3 days per week in office) for a 6-month contract with the possibility of renewal

The successful candidate will implement and manage data protection controls, ensure compliance with banking regulations and data privacy requirements, monitor and investigate security incidents, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance the organisation's data security posture.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage data security controls, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), encryption, and access management solutions.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and risk analysis.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and data privacy requirements.
• Monitor and investigate security incidents and support remediation activities.
• Define and enforce data governance, classification, retention, and protection policies.
• Collaborate with business, infrastructure, and application teams to strengthen the security posture.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and security reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with data security, DLP, IAM, encryption, and security monitoring.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Strong understanding of data governance, risk management, and secure data handling practices.
• Knowledge of banking regulations, data privacy, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, or equivalent.

Skills

Data Security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Encryption, Security Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Incident Response, Incident Investigation, Data Governance, Data Classification, Data Retention Policies, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Banking Regulations, Data Privacy, Audit Support, Security Controls, Stakeholder Management, Communication

. Skillset Required: Data Security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Encryption, Security Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Incident Response, Incident Investigation, Data Governance, Data Classification, Data Retention Policies, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Banking Regulations, Data Privacy, Audit Support, Security Controls, Stakeholder Management, Communication