Cyber Security Specialist - Finance – Information Services & Technology

The Specialist Cyber Security is responsible for Cyber Security related operations in the business. The incumbent will be responsible for safeguarding information systems, protecting systems by defining access privileges, control structures and resources and implementing security improvements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing support for the business infrastructure maintenance.
• Conducting troubleshooting exercises as to ensure that potential risks are mitigated.
• Implementing and maintaining security solutions.
• Next-Gen XDR Anti-Virus Administration and monitoring.
• Dark Trace Detect and Respond administration, monitoring and email monitoring.
• Internal Firewall administration and monitoring.
• Email born threats, blocking of email addresses or domains.
• Investigating domains and files in a sandbox environment.
• Management and monitoring of backups.
• Blocking of malicious web domains.
• Investigation of high impact incidents for Cyber Security / Malware.
• Administration of policies for Anti-Virus, Web Access and internal Firewall.
• M365 and Azure tenant administration.
• Global Admin for tenant in absence of infrastructure lead.
• Performing administrative and monitoring tasks to configure, monitor and sustain infrastructure security.
• Conducting Microsoft exchange administration – mailboxes and distribution groups.
• Conducting Active Directory administration.
• User ID’s, computer accounts, security groups, assign user rights.
• Azure Active Directory administration.
• Creating and maintaining site documentation (SOPs and guidelines).
• Conducting project management when required.
• Researching into innovations in Cyber Security scope.
• Threat Intelligence and Research.
• Monthly Security Patching – Server level.
• Remote Plus Administration.
• Administration of Mimecast Email Gateway.
• Conducting POC’s of security related software/hardware.
• Maintenance of security related firmware. Software and devices.
• Ability to detect insecure features and malicious activities within our networks and infrastructure.
• Ability to implement customized application security assessments for client-based asset risk, corpora policy compliance as well as conduct vulnerability assessments.

Intrinsic Qualities:

• Good work ethics.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work under strenuous pressure.
• Must be a team player.
• Adherence to safety at all times.
• Skills in communication, negotiation, and writing.
• Planning and organizing.

Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information systems or related field.
• Proficient with MS Office Package (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• CompTIA Security+ Certified.
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certified.
• CompTIA Operations Specialist (A+ and Network+ Certified) will be an advantage.
• Proven work experience as a Cyber Security Specialist or similar role.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years working experience.