Information Technology Security Specialist

EnableSA Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an IT Security Specialist to join their client's team in Gqeberha, South Africa. The successful candidate will protect IT systems and data from threats, implement security measures, and enhance compliance. This role demands a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 5 years of cybersecurity experience, with a strong understanding of privacy regulations like GDPR. The candidate will collaborate with IT teams and provide security training. This is a critical position ensuring the integrity of digital assets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Cybersecurity.
• Experience with security compliance policies and threat modelling.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and CCPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of Information Security Management policies.
• Perform risk assessments and security control enhancement initiatives.
• Implement and manage security solutions including antivirus and data loss prevention.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk management

Security compliance

Security threat modelling

SaaS security

Education

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Microsoft On-Premises and Cloud Technologies

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Security Specialist to join our Client's team in Port Elizabeth. The successful candidate will play a critical role in protecting the organization’s IT systems, applications, and data from security threats and breaches. This role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving information security measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our digital assets in a global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development, implementation, and enhancement of Information Security Management policies and controls.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks related to enterprise systems, applications, data, and third-party vendors.
• Perform security threat modelling, risk assessments, and security control enhancement initiatives.
• Implement and manage security solutions including system hardening, mobile device management, antivirus, data loss prevention, SaaS security, and secure remote access.
• Ensure secure integration of SaaS and cloud-based solutions, including identity provider integrations.
• Monitor and govern systems, services, applications, and data using security tools.
• Conduct vulnerability scans, monitor security alerts, assess risks, and prioritize remediation activities.
• Track mitigation plans and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain security documentation including policies, procedures, reports, training materials, and user guides.
• Collect, analyze, and prepare security compliance and audit data.
• Act as a subject matter expert for new security tools, including evaluation, deployment, and control testing.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders, IT teams, architects, and business leaders.
• Provide security awareness training and guidance to individuals and teams.
• Provide regular project updates to IT leadership and support the broader IT strategy

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related.
• 5+ years experience in Cybersecurity
• Experience with security compliance policies, threat modelling, secure code review and risk analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft On-Premises and Cloud Technologies.
• Experience with Third-Party Risk Management and ISO Standards.
• Strong knowledge of Contemporary Privacy Regulations (GDPR, CCPA etc.)