Senior InfoSec Lead — Threat Prevention

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a Senior Information Security Specialist in Johannesburg, South Africa. You will shape how threats are stopped, own critical security platforms, and mentor aspiring security professionals in a fast-moving, complex environment.

You will lead security operations, governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives while collaborating with technology teams and business stakeholders to raise the security posture across the organisation.

Formación

• 10–15 years in IT, with 3–5 years specialising in Information Security technologies
• CISSP and CISM (both mandatory)
• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting enterprise security solutions
• Strong background in security operations, governance, risk, and compliance
• Experience mentoring technical teams

Responsabilidades

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex security technology issues while keeping systems stable
• Monitor, configure, and optimise enterprise security solutions (SIEM, firewalls, endpoint, cloud, IAM)
• Analyse security logs, alerts, and reports to detect threats and anomalies early
• Independently implement and validate low, medium, and high-risk security changes
• Identify and mitigate information security risks meeting policies and regulations
• Review projects and designs to integrate security from the start
• Run Proof of Concepts and evaluate emerging security technologies
• Mentor and coach Information Security Analysts and Administrators
• Build relationships with business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors
• Represent the organisation at security forums and share insights

Conocimientos

Security operations

Governance & compliance

Mentoring

Threat monitoring

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/CS/Info Security

Herramientas

SIEM

Firewalls

Endpoint security

Cloud security

IAM

Descripción del empleo

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a Senior Information Security Specialist in Johannesburg, South Africa. You will shape how threats are stopped, own critical security platforms, and mentor aspiring security professionals in a fast-moving, complex environment.

You will lead security operations, governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives while collaborating with technology teams and business stakeholders to raise the security posture across the organisation.