Security Analyst 1 at BET Software

You Bring:

• Relevant Diploma/Degree in Information Technology;
• At least 2 years of previous security operation centre experience, including conducting security investigations;
• Experience in Information Security or related field;
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques;
• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts.

Nice To Have:

• Information security professional designations such as CEH, CISSP, CISM, CISA, Security +.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitoring security access;
• Conducting security assessments through vulnerability and penetration testing, and risk analysis;
• Monitoring of network traffic to detect potential threats and then escalating where necessary;
• Performing both internal and external security audits;
• Analysing security breaches to identify the root cause;
• Continuously updating the company’s incident response and disaster recovery plans;
• Verifying the security of third-party vendors and collaborating with them to meet security requirements;
• Responsible for the prevention of crime through the collection, analysis, and reporting of data;
• Responsible for investigating and documenting any security breaches or attacks for future reference;
• Ability to install security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs;
• Research and stay aware of current IT security trends and news;
• Develop company-wide best practices for IT security;
• Help colleagues install security software and understand information security management;
• Research security enhancements and make recommendations to management;
• Install and use software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information;
• Prepare reports that document security breaches and the extent of the damage caused by the breaches;
• Involved with creating their organisation’s disaster recovery plan;
• Use advanced analytic tools to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities;
• Maintain an information security risk register, and assist with internal and external audits relating to information security;
• Assist with the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training for colleagues.