IT Security Analyst at BDO South Africa

Job Overview:

The successful candidate will be mainly responsible for to monitoring and analysing the company’s computer networks with regards to security. The Security Analyst will also be responsible for network and server administration, maintenance and uptime as well as proactive monitoring of security risks on the perimeter, email and internal systems. The Security Analyst must ensure the delivery of Exceptional Client Service, in line with the ICT Vision and greater BDO Strategy. 

Responsibilities: 

The IT Security Analyst will inter alia be responsible for: 

• Monitoring computer network performance and security issues. 
• Identifying and investigating security breaches and other cyber security incidents. 
• Installing security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs. 
• Documenting security breaches and assessing the damage they cause. 
• Performing daily, weekly and monthly security testing (vulnerability scanning and penetration testing per month) 
• Collaborating with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities. 
• Fixing detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard. 
• Developing company-wide best practices for IT security. 
• Configuring security systems, analysing security requirements, and recommending improvements.
• Researching security enhancements and providing preventative security recommendations to management. 
• Staying up-to-date with information technology trends and security standards 
• Working diligently within the parameters of BDO SA Policies, Service Management processes and Procedures. 

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science 
• A+, N+, Server+, ITIL V3/ITIL V4 
• NQF Level 6 IT related Qualification 

Qualifications Desirable: 

• NQF Level 7 or higher 
• CISSP (In good standing) 
• MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, 
• MCSA: Windows Server 

Experience Required: 

• 3 - 5 Years' network/server experience 
• 6 Years’ experience in a Support role with an end user base not less than 1000 users 
• Experience in information security or related field 
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques 
• Experience supporting ERP and CRM applications 
• An excellent working knowledge of ITSM tools and workflows. 

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: 

• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, Antivirus and IDS \ IPS concepts 
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities 
• Understanding of patch management 
• Good organisational and time management skills - ability to handle multiple work streams. 
• Exceptional Communication (Written and Verbal) and Interpersonal Skills 
• Resilient and adaptable with the ability to work under pressure. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills (Ability to breakdown complex problems into logical pieces) 
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft End User Computing, Networks and dependencies. 

The appointment will be made in terms of the Firm's Employment Equity Policy. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.