Senior IT Security Specialist

Six Senses; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

An international luxury resort company is seeking a Senior IT Security Specialist based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The role involves protecting their IT assets from threats and ensuring compliance with security regulations. Candidates should have a degree in IT, relevant security certifications, and over six years of experience in security technologies. This position offers the opportunity to play a critical role in safeguarding the organization's information systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Information Technology as recognized by SAQA.
• 6+ years of experience in Information and Technology security.
• Experience with advanced security technologies and industry SIEM solutions.

Responsibilities

• Protect IT assets from external/internal threats.
• Ensure compliance with information security and privacy requirements.

Skills

Information Security Compliance

Threat Protection

Security Certifications

Advanced Knowledge of Security Technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in IT

Tools

CompTIA Security

CISCO certified

Fortinet certified

CISSP

Darktrace Technology

Fortinet Firewalls

Zscaler Technology

Mimecast

CrowdStrike

Job description

Job details

Job title: Senior IT Security Specialist

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: October 24, 2025

Overview

To actively protect the organization\'s information technology assets and infrastructure from external or internal threats and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information security and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Actively protect the organization\'s information technology assets and infrastructure from external or internal threats and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information security and privacy.

Qualifications

• Information Technology (IT) related bachelor’s degree / Diploma as recognized by SAQA.
• COBIT Mandatory
• Any (1) of the IT security certifications is mandatory
  • CompTIA Security
  • CISCO certified
  • Fortinet certified
  • CISSP

Experience

• 6 years+ of Information and Technology security experience with advanced knowledge of the following technology environments
• Darktrace Technology, Fortinet Firewalls Zscaler Technology, Mimecast, CrowdStrike and familiarity with industry SIEM solutions

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