Senior Infosec Incident Response Specialist

Massmart; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified professional to support and enhance Information Security. This role focuses on implementing security strategies, maintaining core security systems, and ensuring compliance while managing relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a certification in Information Security, 3-5 years' experience, and strong technical documentation skills. Excellent communication and a detail-oriented approach are essential for contributing to the security of the organization.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience on security projects for major organizations is desirable.
• Technical Documentation and Organizational Skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement short, medium and long‑term strategy in Information Security.
• Develop and maintain core security systems.
• Document technical processes and procedures.

Skills

Strong knowledge of security principles, standards & techniques

Background in infrastructure and support (network, command line, operating systems)

Good written and verbal communication skills

Analytical mind with the ability to create source code

Detail oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy

Education

Certification in Information Security area

Job description

A leading retail company in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified professional to support and enhance Information Security. This role focuses on implementing security strategies, maintaining core security systems, and ensuring compliance while managing relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a certification in Information Security, 3-5 years' experience, and strong technical documentation skills. Excellent communication and a detail-oriented approach are essential for contributing to the security of the organization.