Cyber Security Strategist at Paracon

Role Purpose:

• The Security Cyber Strategist works within the Security business unit and deals with complex security and cyber threats. 
• The primary responsibility of this position is to research and identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in order to minimise the window of attach and limit the amount of time an adversary must gain access to the network before they are discovered.
• Contribute to threat intelligence strategy
• Develop relevant platforms, systems, and services  
• The Security Cyber Strategist puts in place programs that enable Security Analysts to collect, organise, analyse, interpret and summarise threat and vulnerability reports and data to provide actionable intelligence and situational awareness to decision makers. 
• Together with our partners, the Security Cyber Strategist will build a threat intelligence repository to understand threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP). 
• The Security Cyber Strategist puts in place programs that enable Security Analysts to collect, organise, analyse, interpret and summarise threat and vulnerability reports and data to provide actionable intelligence and situational awareness to decision makers. Together with our partners, the Security Cyber Strategist will build a threat intelligence repository to understand threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP). 

Required Skill Set:

• Vulnerability Management, End Point Protection, Security Operations Centre, Security Incident and Event Management, Data Loss Prevention, Managed Anti-Virus Services (Various vendors)

Required certifications:

• CISSP, CYSA, CASP, S+, McAfee SIEM Specialist, McAfee ePO Specialist, Vulnerability Management and Anti-Virus Certification, CISM, CRISC, CISA

Work experience required10 years work experienc:e:

• 5+ years’ experience required in SOC and or Cyber roles and IT Security and/ or related function in a medium to large ICT organisation, preferably IT service provider.
• Excellent client service orientation
• Excellent at solving problems and can use your initiative to drive innovation
• Excellent process management and leadership experience
• Excellent Cyber Risk management experience