Security jobs in South Africa

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• Collaborate with technical and business teams to address security flaws and implement remediation plans.
• Oversee application security tasks, ensuring alignment with audit requirements and internal policies.
• Support change and incident management processes, with a focus on high-priority incidents (P1 & P2).
• Provide guidance to development and support teams on security-related ticket requirements and process expectations, ensuring SLA compliance.
• Act as a liaison with internal stakeholders to ensure clear communication and quality engagements.
• Support governance and administrative functions, including audit preparation and policy development.
• Compile and deliver regular reports, including weekly, monthly, and OSM-specific security metrics.

• Application Security & Vulnerability Management
  • Familiarity with Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
  • Experience with tools like OWASP ZAP, Veracode, Rapid7 (on-prem), and Wiz.IO (cloud vulnerability management and CSPM)
  • Track and assist in the closure of identified vulnerabilities, working closely with IT and Development teams
  • Review and maintain secure configurations for systems, applications, and network devices
• Security Fundamentals
  • Working knowledge of encryption, authentication, and secure data transmission
  • Knowledge of network security principles and firewall configurations
  • Familiarity with SSO and MFA using OKTA, and directory services such as MS Active Directory
  • Experience with CyberArk PAM for privileged access management
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Use of Splunk SIEM for real-time threat detection and log analysis
  • Review and optimise SIEM use cases to enhance threat detection and response capabilities
• Monitoring & Endpoint Security
  • Experience with Tanium and MS Defender for server and endpoint security management
  • Familiarity with IBM Guardium for database activity monitoring
  • Exposure to Cyera for data identification and classification
• Cloud & Infrastructure Security
  • Experience with Wiz.IO for cloud security posture management (CSPM) and IaC scanning
  • Understanding of secrets management using AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or GCP Secrets Manager
  • Familiarity with Thales and AWS KMS/HSM for key management
• Other Tools & Platforms
  • Knowledge of SailPoint for identity governance
  • Experience with CyCognito for external attack surface management
  • Familiarity with Imperva for WAF, DDoS, and botnet protection
  • Exposure to ProofPoint and MS Office365 Message Security for email security
  • Use of 1Password for credential management
  • Awareness of Netwrix for password policy enforcement

• Degree or equivalent qualifications and experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data or a related field
• Technical & Security Experience
• Experience with automated and manual methods for evaluating security controls in both on-prem and cloud environments
• Experience in monitoring and reporting on security flaws and supporting related remediation activities
• Risk, Controls & Compliance
  • Familiarity with change management processes in technology environments
  • Contribute to accurate statistical reporting on the market’s IT security posture
  • Ensure first line of defence (1LoD) ownership of non-compliance issues, exception justifications, mitigation controls, and risk documentation
  • Ensure accuracy and timely completion of control testing and remediations
  • Collaborate with Security Partners, RISOs and other governance functions to drive remediation of identified security deficiencies
• Communication & Collaboration
  • Strong ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively
  • Good collaboration, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills
  • Act as primary liaison with internal, local and regional stakeholders, ensuring quality engagements and clear progress updates

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