Senior Information Security Specialist (2-Year FTC)

Affirmative Portfolios; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 594,000 - 726,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirmative Portfolios seeks an Information Security Specialist for a 24-Month Fixed Term Contract in Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on planning, managing, and administering network security, ensuring compliance with guidelines and processes.

Requirements include a National Diploma in IT, ITIL/ Security certs, and 5+ years in IT governance and security. Strong knowledge of AD, Azure, firewalls, Mimecast, and cloud security is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT governance and security.
• Diploma in IT; professional certs listed.
• Experience with AD, Azure, cloud security, and endpoint protection.

Responsibilities

• Design, install and manage security controls to protect networks.
• Lead vulnerability management and remediation programmes.
• Conduct IT risk assessments and audit remediations.
• Remediate cloud security findings and penetration results.
• Ensure ISO27000/27004 alignment and policy conformance.

Skills

Security governance

Penetration testing

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Cloud security

Endpoint protection

Education

National Diploma in Information Technology

ITIL Foundation

Security+

CISM

CISSP

SCCM

COBIT

Tools

Active Directory

Azure

Cisco Meraki

Group Policy Management

Firewalls (Checkpoint, Sophos)

Mimecast

Cloud Security

TCP/IP networking

Patch management

Intune

Job description

Affirmative Portfolios seeks an Information Security Specialist for a 24-Month Fixed Term Contract in Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on planning, managing, and administering network security, ensuring compliance with guidelines and processes.

Requirements include a National Diploma in IT, ITIL/ Security certs, and 5+ years in IT governance and security. Strong knowledge of AD, Azure, firewalls, Mimecast, and cloud security is essential.