Our client in the Telecommunication Industry is looking to hire an Information Security Analyst.
Duties and Responsibilities • Assist to implement the Information Security Management System in line with • International standards i.e. (ISO27001, ISO 22301) including POPIA • Engage and manage service providers for network periphery security and have in depth knowledge of SOC, NAT, Firewall configurations, IPS/IDS and data encryption mechanisms. • Engage and manage SOC service provider and log and monitor calls based on security incidents and alerts from security tools. • Identity and Access management with directory services experience i.e. Active Directory including Radius, LDAP and other related protocols. • System administration experience w.r.t Anti-Malware, Anti-Virus, Security patching of all IT related hardware/software. • Experience in endpoint security best practice protection mechanisms. • Actively investigate solutions to improve security processes. • Assist to prepare reports of their findings to be reported to management. • Conduct Technical and Administrative activities as required from a project and day to day perspective. • Experience in executing vulnerability scanning assessments and managing systems remediation. • Knowledge of Office 365 security administration
Requirements • Matric, IT related certificate or related qualification from a tertiary institution. • Understanding of Information Security. • Strong knowledge and understanding of Information Security and ITIL. • At least 1-3 years direct experience with anti-virus/malware software, intrusion detection, firewalls, switches, VPN, and content filtering. • At least 1-3 years direct experience with penetration testing applications and mitigation of vulnerabilities. • Experience working on Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems.
Personality Attributes: • Take pride in your work and attention to detail. • Very good communication and interpersonal skills. • Willing to learn from other team members and value feedback. • Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines. • Strong problem-solving skills and logic.