IT Security Specialist

Careers at DLK Group; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Eastern Cape is looking for an IT Security Specialist. The role involves safeguarding ICT infrastructure, managing incidents and risks, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should have a degree or diploma in Computer Science and extensive experience in information security. This contract role offers a competitive market-related salary.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Information security or 10 years with Grade 12.
• ISACA CISM certification is required.
• Experience as an ICT security specialist is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver solutions to protect ICT infrastructure from vulnerabilities.
• Assist with information security governance and risk management.
• Maintain documentation and interact with customers for fault resolution.

Skills

Information security governance

Incident management

Risk management

Training users

Firewall management

VPN management

Education

Degree/National Diploma in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Virus and Threat protection management

Windows systems update management

Job description

DLK Group | Contract

IT Security Specialist

Eastern Cape, South Africa | Posted on 15/08/2025

Job Information

• Date Opened: 15/08/2025
• Job Type: Contract
• Industry: IT Services
• Work Experience: 5-7 years
• Salary: Market related salary
• City: Eastern Cape
• Province: Eastern Cape
• Country: South Africa
• Postal Code: 5740

Job Description

The duties of the Security Specialist include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Assist with the delivery of various solutions to ensure that the Department ICT infrastructure solutions are protected against vulnerabilities. Required to work with the ECDOH ICT team to ensure compliance with best-practice security standards
• Assist the Department with information security governance, incident and risk management and the management of the department systems and antivirus security solutions
• Information security governance
• Information risk management
• Information security program development and management
• Information security incident management
• Ensure documentation is kept up to date
• Interact with customers for fault resolution and training on new and modified applications
• Liaise with Business teams, Application Support and IT teams to identify and resolve issues
• Assist with training users
• Plan, organize and control own work effort, including regular progress feedback to own and other relevant areas
• Any other related tasks as required by the line manager

Requirements

• Degree/National Diploma in Computer Science/Information Systems
• Minimum of 6 years of working experience in Information security
• OR a Grade 12 with at least 10 years' experience in Information security
• ISACA CISM certified
• Working experience as an ICT security specialist will be an added advantage
• Be able to learn industry concepts quickly and business processes
• Windows systems update management administration and management (WSUS)
• Microsoft Virus and Threat protection management
• Windows server security management; Firewall management
• ECDoH VPN management
• Management of ICT security threat