Specialist – Cyber Prevent

reversidesoftwaresolutionspt; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Reverside is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist – Cyber Prevent to support preventative cybersecurity operations services and technology environments.

The role focuses on identifying and mitigating security risks, providing security assurance throughout the project lifecycle, monitoring control compliance, managing remediation activities and supporting strategic cybersecurity initiatives across business units and markets.

Qualifications

• Three-year diploma or degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ cybersecurity experience, including governance, risk management, security assurance or preventative controls.
• Experience across at least three cybersecurity domains such as security assessment, software security, security architecture, network security, IAM, security operations or risk management.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, OWASP, SANS and related security frameworks.
• Experience with KRI reporting, management information, data quality and workflow automation.
• Experience coordinating security programmes, vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• CISSP strongly preferred; CCSP, OSCP, CISM, CISA or equivalents advantageous.
• Knowledge of Windows/Linux security, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub and dependency-management tools advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify cybersecurity risks and define preventative controls for new and existing products, applications and technology solutions.
• Review solution designs and validate security controls before go-live.
• Manage security assessments, control evidence, exceptions and remediation tracking.
• Monitor cybersecurity risks, control gaps, audit findings and mitigation plans.
• Manage KRI reporting, data quality, trend analysis and reporting automation.
• Support CHARM compliance activities and control-maturity improvements.
• Embed security controls into DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and development processes.
• Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across AISecurity, Dynamic Trust, SD-WAN, PAM, DLP, IAM and Cloud Security.
• Engage with vendors, procurement, legal and business stakeholders to manage security deliverables and dependencies.
• Collaborate with Security Architecture, CyberDefence, Identity, Cloud Security, Technology Risk, Privacy and Audit teams.
• Provide technical guidance, stakeholder support and escalation management for complex security risks.
• Track programme milestones, control improvements and remediation actions against agreed targets.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Security assurance

Preventative security controls

KRI reporting

CHARM compliance

DevSecOps

Security architecture

IAM

PAM

DLP

Vulnerability management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Three-year diploma or degree in Information Security/CS/Engineering

Tools

Windows security

Linux security

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Dependency management tools

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 10/12/2026

Reverside is an established it services provider focusing ondelivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digitaltransformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking forskilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovativetechnology projects across various industries.

We are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist – Cyber Preventto support preventative cybersecurity operations services and technologyenvironments. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating security risks,providing security assurance throughout the project lifecycle, monitoringcontrol compliance, managing remediation activities and supporting strategiccybersecurity initiatives across business units and markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify cybersecurity risks and definepreventative controls for new and existing products, applications andtechnology solutions.
  
• Review solution designs and validate securitycontrols before go-live.
  
• Manage security assessments, control evidence,exceptions and remediation tracking.
  
• Monitor cybersecurity risks, control gaps, auditfindings and mitigation plans.
  
• Manage Key Risk Indicator (KRI) reporting, dataquality, trend analysis and reporting automation.
  
• Support CHARM compliance activities andcontrol-maturity improvements.
  
• Embed security controls into DevSecOpspractices, CI/CD pipelines and development processes.
  
• Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across AISecurity, Dynamic Trust, SD-WAN, PAM, DLP, IAM and Cloud Security.
  
• Engage with vendors, procurement, legal andbusiness stakeholders to manage security deliverables and dependencies.
  
• Collaborate with Security Architecture, CyberDefence, Identity, Cloud Security, Technology Risk, Privacy and Audit teams.
  
• Provide technical guidance, stakeholder supportand escalation management for complex security risks.
  
• Track programme milestones, control improvementsand remediation actions against agreed targets.
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Three-year diploma or degree in InformationSecurity, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
  
• Minimum of 5 years’ cybersecurity experience,including governance, risk management, security assurance or preventativecontrols.
  
• Experience across at least three cybersecuritydomains, such as security assessment, software security, security architecture,network security, IAM, security operations or risk management.
  
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, OWASP,SANS and related security frameworks.
  
• Experience with KRI reporting, managementinformation, data quality and workflow automation.
  
• Experience coordinating security programmes,vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.
  
• CISSP strongly preferred; CCSP, OSCP, CISM, CISAor equivalent certifications considered advantageous.
  
• Knowledge of Windows/Linux security, AWS, Azure,GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub and dependency-management tools isadvantageous.
  

Core Skills:

• Cybersecurity Governance
• Security Assurance
• Preventative Security Controls
• KRI Reporting
• CHARM Compliance
• DevSecOps
• Security Architecture
• IAM
• PAM
• DLP
• Vulnerability Management
• Stakeholder Engagement

Security Compliance Key Performance Indicators:

• Delivery of agreed Cyber Prevent plans andmilestones.
  
• Accurate and timely KRI reporting with improveddata quality and automation.
  
• Completion of security assessments within agreedtimelines.
  
• Reduction of control gaps, overdue remediationactions and manual reporting.
  
• Timely escalation and management of materialcybersecurity risks.
  
• Successful delivery of strategic securityinitiatives and vendor commitments.