Cybersecurity Specialist at Ivanhoe Mines

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Ivanhoe Mines SA (Pty) Ltd is looking for someone who will be responsible to protect the organizational infrastructure, such as computer networks and hardware devices, from unauthorized access and cyberthreats by actively developing protocols used to detect, respond and quell cyberattacks from cybercriminals and hackers seeking to cause damage or steal sensitive information.

Mandatory qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science - preferred or National Diploma in Information Technology or related field
• CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Beneficial:

• CompTIA Security+
• Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS (FortiGate Security and FortiGate Infrastructure)
• Fortinet NSE 7 - Network Security Support Engineer
• Fortinet NSE 8 - Network Security Expert
• Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate – Routing and Switching (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate – Security (CCNA-Security)
• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) – Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
• Valid Driver’s License.

You will have the following:

• Proven work experience as a Cyber Security Specialist or similar role.
• Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data and other attack artifacts.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Proficiency with antivirus and security software
• Valid Microsoft Engineer Certificate in server administration or equivalent (MCSE, MCITP, MCSA).

Personal Competencies should include:

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work in a team oriented, collaborative environment.

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to: 
Process: 

• Determine security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.
• Upgrade our network and infrastructure systems.
• Implement and maintain security controls.
• Identify and solve potential and actual security problems.
• Assess the current situation, evaluating trends and anticipating security requirements.
• Keep users informed by preparing performance reports; communicating system status.
• Maintain quality service by following organization standards.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• IT Security solutions design and administration.
• Monitor computer networks for security issues.
• Investigate security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents.
• Install security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs.
• Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause.
• Work with the networking and system administrator team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities.
• Conducting troubleshooting exercises as to ensure that potential risks are mitigated.
• Maintaining and enhancing existing and new toolsets (such as Darktrace) for mature active defence.
• Perform penetration testing.
• Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard.
• Stay current on Information Technology (IT) security trends and news.
• Develop company-wide best practices for IT security.
• Internal Firewall Administration and Monitoring.
• Anti-Virus Administration and Monitoring.
• Email born threats, blocking of mail addresses or domains.
• Blocking of malicious web domains.
• Investigating domains and files in a sandbox environment.
• Management and monitoring of backups.
• Investigation of high impact incidents for Cyber Security / Malware.
• Administration of policies for Anti-Virus, Web Access and internal Firewall.
• Continual validation and verification of infrastructure, platform, applications, and data asset controls to mature active defence processes.
• Conducting POC’s of security related software/hardware.
• Ability to detect insecure features and malicious activities within our networks and infrastructure.