Job Description

Are you a seasoned cyber security expert with a passion for protecting large-scale enterprise networks? Company is looking for a Cyber Security Specialist to join our team. In this role, you'll play a critical part in designing, developing, and implementing advanced security controls across our diverse network infrastructure, including mobile, fixed, satellite, cloud, and IoT. . You'll focus on our Enterprise of the Business environments, ensuring we're resilient against evolving threats.
Key Responsibilities

• Support Security Implementation: Contribute your SME-level knowledge to the design and execution of cyber security strategies, ensuring our networks are hardened against sophisticated attacks.
• You will focus on key initiatives covering Enterprise Customer Premise Equipment (CPE), IP Core Networks, Network Management Systems, and Office Connectivity.
• Assist with Workstream Delivery: Work closely with the Principal Specialist to support technical activities. Your input will be crucial during scope definition, solution design, deployment, and quality reviews for projects across various enterprise domains.
• Support Cyber Risk & Compliance: Conduct targeted risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend effective mitigation measures.
• You will ensure all security configurations and solutions align with industry-leading frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, and other regulatory requirements.
• Enhance Monitoring & Assurance: Help implement near real-time threat detection and continuous security posture assessment.
• This includes integrating tools like SIEM and NetFlow to provide deep visibility into our network traffic and security events.
• You will also support second-line assurance validation.
• Provide SME Guidance & Team Collaboration: Act as a technical mentor to junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Your expertise will be vital in guiding staff and serving as a trusted technical advisor to the Principal Specialist.

Qualification

• Education: A Matric/Grade 12 certificate is essential, along with a 3-year Degree or relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 6 to 10 years of hands-on experience in a cyber security role specifically focused on delivering business outcomes for Enterprise and IP networks.
• Knowledge: An in-depth understanding of cyber risk management and security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls. Strong knowledge of enterprise and fixed network technologies, including CPE and IP Core, is necessary.
• Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse and resolve complex security issues in large-scale network environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and governance.
• Desired
• Certifications: Industry certifications like ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Auditor/Practitioner, CISM, or CISSP are strongly preferred.
• Experience: Experience working in a multi-country telecommunications or large-scale enterprise environment.

Job Type:

• Contract

Workplace type:

• Hybrid

Location:

• Johannesburg

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