Cybersecurity Engineer / Specialist at Altron Bytes Systems Integration

Job Function:

• Ability to conduct information security risk assessments
• Ability to create and execute security monitoring tool sets such as DLP, SIEM and Web Gateway, Cyber Protection.
• Exposure to cyber security or SOC monitoring.
• Strong technical ability.
• Stakeholder Management
• Ability to support an information security strategy that supports business needs
• Understanding of the NIST Framework
• Business Acumen
• Interpersonal skills
• Multi task and quality focused.
• Good understanding of risk and compliance
• Understanding of Systems Integration business process
• Project Management skills
• Network, firewall and Microsoft skills

Responsibilities

• Focus on Security related to Infrastructure provided by Altron BSI and Telecommunications providers. Work towards enhancing the security of infrastructure systems at our outsourced customer.
• Reduce and manage and security related risks.
• Ensure relevant Security measures are implemented and maintained on key systems deployed at our outsourced customer. These include firewalls, VPNs, switches, wireless devices, Servers etc.
• Keep up to date on all security related issues.
• Use the Cybersecurity Assessment Report as a guideline to address best practices mitigation plan.
• Produce and present relevant security reports to the customer. Agree actions and timelines.
• Action all findings (critical events / incidents) from relevant NOC / SOC / Firewall reports. This will include investigating issues identified and working with the team to resolve them.
• Work with the Altron BSI team and ensure relevant security actions / investigations are executed in conjunction with the team. Security is everyone’s problem and is still the responsibility of every engineer at Altron BSI.
• Assist our outsourced customer to implement infrastructure related portions of their security policy (provided the technology required is available).
• Identify and assist with Security related projects and initiatives.
• Work with our outsourced customer’s auditors on security related audit findings.
• Document any relevant security related standards and processes to be implemented & maintained across all sites.
• Identify any security risks and actions required to mitigate them.
• Conduct internal security audits and regularly review any changes that may affect security. This may require tools or software. Servers, networks etc.
• Review relevant security LOGS (on an exception basis) and investigate and action relevant ones. (servers, firewalls etc.)
• Monitor access to our outsourced customer’s network from any 3rd parties and investigate and action any suspicious activity. Examples are VPN access. This may require tools or software.
• Monitor Data leaving our outsourced customer and identify potential threats. This will require tools or software.
• Help the KZN Account Management team with Cybersecurity Meetings
• Represent the Altron BSI Enterprise Security Solutions Division
• Promote Altron BSI Enterprise Security Solutions offerings throughout KZN
• Help with Pre-sales / Consulting activities as required by account managers

Education Required

•  Relevant Information Technology Qualification

Experience Required

• A minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience
• Experience using vulnerability management tools, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and responding to network/computer intrusions and supporting inquiries.
• Knowledge of information systems security principles and methods, the requirements for certification and accreditation of systems testing and evaluation, and performance management methods.
• Knowledge of test and assessment methods to evaluate security authentication technologies. Knowledge of standards like PCI, SOC2, ISO 27001.
• Expansive general IT knowledge.

Essential Competencies

• Maintain Good Customer Feedback w.r.t Cybersecurity
• Data Privacy laws
• Governance documentation
• Security planning and future view
• Guide and assist KZN region in security related task such as consulting/pre-sales
• Monthly Customer health checks and Reports
• RFPs
• Audits

Advantageous Competencies

• Industry recognized security certifications or various cybersecurity vendor product certifications
• Three (3+) years’ relevant work experience in a manufacturing company or as a security consultant / pre-sales engineer