ICT Security Specialist (Pretoria) at National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)

KPA/ Key outputs:

• Identification of risks and detection of threads, security threads and vulnerabilities.
• Protection of information systems (Application, network and infrastructure).
• Performing both internal and external security audits and conduct organizational awareness.
• ICT Infrastructure Maintenance.
• Security Incidents management.
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning

Requirements/ Experience:

• National Diploma in (NQF 6) Computer Science / Information Technology or NQF 6 IT related qualification.
• A relevant industry certification, such as International Security Certificate, ethical hacking, CompTIA Security+, CISSP.
• 5 years’ experience in the IT Security environment coupled with in-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Troubleshooting Networks
• Cyber Security
• Business applications
• Software installations
• Management and drafting ICT policies and standard ISO27001
• NIST framework
• COBIT, MISS, and Project Management Skills Management skills

Behavioural attributes:

• Negotiation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Negotiation techniques/conflict management.
• Assertiveness.
• Judgement.
• Objectivity.
• Logical reasoning.
• Organising.
• Ability to interact with business users and vendors.
• Problem solving, and
• Demonstrate business acumen

NB:

• Preferred candidate is African Males or Females & People with Disability in order to meet NRCS EE targets as per our EE Plan.
• Suitably qualified candidates will be subjected to employment and criminal verification checks.