InfoSec Consultant — GRC & Security Operations (Hybrid)

Smart4 Energy; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Discretionary annual bonus

International exposure

Job summary

Smart4Energy is seeking a Group Information Security Consultant for GRC & Security Operations, based in Cape Town or Johannesburg with flexible hybrid working. You will partner with the Head of Information Security and IT teams to strengthen controls and compliance across the group.

Responsibilities include maintaining security policies, firewall/endpoint protection, vulnerability management, incident response, audits and business continuity planning, with strong stakeholder communication and

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Ideally five years’ relevant information security experience; transferable experience considered.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security controls: firewalls, endpoint protection and patching.
• Knowledge of security monitoring/SIEM and incident management.
• Understanding of governance, risk and compliance in information security.
• Strong analytical, documentation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Willing to provide occasional after-hours support for incidents or projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve information security policies, standards, procedures and controls.
• Support firewall administration, change management and security logging.
• Maintain endpoint protection, vulnerability management and patching processes.
• Investigate security incidents and coordinate remediation with IT teams.
• Conduct internal compliance checks and aid audits/evidence gathering.
• Support information security governance, PCI DSS, GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Assess applications and technology changes against security requirements.
• Report on security risks, controls and performance metrics.
• Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders, local IT teams and vendors.

Skills

InfoSec experience

SIEM tools

Incident management

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder communication

Security controls

Firewalls

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT/Security

Tools

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Cortex XDR

Rapid7

Job description

Smart4Energy is seeking a Group Information Security Consultant for GRC & Security Operations, based in Cape Town or Johannesburg with flexible hybrid working. You will partner with the Head of Information Security and IT teams to strengthen controls and compliance across the group.

Responsibilities include maintaining security policies, firewall/endpoint protection, vulnerability management, incident response, audits and business continuity planning, with strong stakeholder communication and