It Security Operations Analyst

Life Healthcare Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A vacancy exists for an IT Security Operations Analyst at Life Healthcare Group's Head Office in Dunkeld. The successful candidate will manage security operations, oversee user accounts, and ensure compliance with security policies in a dynamic healthcare environment. This role represents an exciting opportunity to enhance security measures, respond to incidents, and work collaboratively across IT projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT security systems and administration.
• Experience across multiple IT platforms is advantageous.
• Background in healthcare, insurance, banking, or financial services preferred.
• Security certifications like CISSP, CEH, or Security+ are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain policies for system security and user access.
• Implement, monitor, and report on security solutions.
• Provision and maintain access to network resources.
• Document and enforce security procedures.
• Provide management reports on security performance.
• Remediate security findings and monitor logs.
• Test new security software and perform vulnerability assessments.

Skills

Problem-solving

Resilience

Communication

Influencing

Relationship building

Drive

Excellence orientation

Ethics

Education

Relevant IT qualification at NQF 7 level or higher

Job description

A vacancy exists for an IT Security Operations Analyst based at Life Healthcare Head Office in Dunkeld, reporting to the Security Operations Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing access to domain resources and business systems within the banking environment, including the day-to-day administration of user accounts and privileges throughout their lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include security administration, user provisioning on network resources and internal systems, primarily through Active Directory and various business applications.

Critical Outputs

1. Operational Support: Develop and maintain policies for system security and user access, troubleshoot authorization issues, and manage security roles and access control lists.
2. Security Monitoring: Implement, monitor, and report on security solutions, update security patches, and ensure security controls are in place on endpoints.
3. Access Management: Provision and maintain access to network resources such as shared folders, drives, and internet access.
4. Security Procedures: Document and enforce security procedures to protect against unauthorized modifications or disclosures.
5. Reporting: Provide management reports on security performance and conduct security audits and reviews.
6. Incident Response: Remediate security findings, monitor logs for suspicious activity, and respond to security breaches.
7. Security Enhancements: Test new security software, configure security systems, perform vulnerability assessments, and develop disaster recovery plans.

Additional responsibilities include supporting IT projects, ensuring compliance with governance processes, managing risks, and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT security systems and administration.
• Experience across multiple IT platforms is advantageous.
• Background in healthcare, insurance, banking, or financial services preferred.
• Relevant IT qualification at NQF 7 level or higher, such as an Advanced Diploma.
• Security certifications like CISSP, CEH, or Security+ are desirable.
• Strong knowledge of security controls, concepts, and best practices.

Competencies include problem-solving, resilience, communication, influencing, relationship building, drive, excellence orientation, and ethics.

Application closing date: Friday, June 13. Internal applicants should discuss with their line managers before applying. External candidates are also welcome.

Interested candidates should download the application form and email it to the contact specified in the job ad.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If not contacted within two weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.