Current Openings at Virgin Active South Africa

Job description

Your Duties and Responsibilities...

• Data Factory Maestro: Leverage Azure Data Factory to orchestrate and automate data workflows, ensuring seamless ETL processes.
• Databricks Developer: Utilize Databricks to perform complex data analytics, employing both Azure and Python notebooks for scalable data processing.
• PowerBI Pioneer: Transform raw data into compelling visual stories with Power BI, providing actionable insights to the business.
• Python Programmer: Use Python within Azure to manage data, automate tasks, and build machine learning models.
• Security Strategist: Apply rigorous security measures to protect data within Azure, using tools and practices that prevent unauthorized access.
• Cost Consultant: Monitor and control expenditures on Azure services, optimizing the usage of resources.
• Performance Optimizer: Ensure that all data services are finely tuned to deliver the fastest and most reliable insights.
• Cross-functional Collaborator: Align closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure that data strategies meet organizational needs.
• Innovation Engineer: Stay abreast of the latest Azure services and incorporate them into our data landscape to drive innovation.

Minimum requirements

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can't live without...

• Azure Proficiency: A solid 5 years of experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Power BI.
• Technical Education: A degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field with a strong analytical focus.
• Python Expertise: Proficiency in Python, particularly in the context of data manipulation and notebook-based analytics.
• Data Security Knowledge: A thorough understanding of cloud data security protocols and best practices.
• Performance Focus: Experience in optimizing cloud-based data platforms for high performance and reliability.
• Team Integration: A history of successful collaboration with IT and business units.
• Certified Skill Set: Azure certifications, especially those related to data engineering, are preferable.

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Your Duties and Responsibilities...

• Azure Alchemist: Architect, deploy, and optimize services on Azure, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Automation Aficionado: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automating tasks for efficient development and deployment.
• Security Sentinel: Implement and maintain security best practices, ensuring our cloud infrastructure is always fortified against threats.
• Cost Cognizant: Monitor and manage cloud expenses, ensuring optimal resource allocation without compromising on performance.
• Performance Prodigy: Constantly monitor and refine the system's performance, ensuring lightning-fast response times and maximum uptime.
• Collaboration Craftsman: Work closely with developers, QA, and other teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment in the cloud environment.
• Problem-solving Pioneer: Address and resolve any issues, ensuring our platforms run like well-oiled machines in the cloud.
• Continuous Curiosity: Stay always in learning mode, adapting and evolving with the ever-changing cloud landscape.

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can't live without...

• Azure Ace: A solid 5 years of experience focused on Azure, showcasing your ability to harness its wide array of services.
• Tech Titan: A degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related domain that equips you with the foundational knowledge to thrive in cloud environments.
• Automation Artist: Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies.
• Security Savant: Robust understanding of cloud security protocols and best practices.
• Performance Pro: Proven experience in optimizing cloud deployments for performance and scalability.
• Collaboration Champion: A track record of successful collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Certification Champion: Azure certifications or any relevant cloud qualifications would amplify your credentials.

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Your Duties and Responsibilities...

• Microsoft Maestro: Dive deep into Microsoft 365, leveraging your expertise in tools like Defender and Sentinel, to ensure an iron-clad security framework.
• Responsible for ensuring security tools and technologies are optimised and functioning correctly.
• Assist in implementing new security technologies, particularly in the Microsoft domain.
• Actively manage vulnerability scans and assessments.
• Monitor and handle day-to-day security operations.
• Conduct regular security compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with various departments across the business to assess, record, and manage security risks.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the security risk register.
• Licensing Luminary: Navigate the intricacies of Microsoft licensing, ensuring we're always in compliance and optimized for our needs.
• Firewall Frontliner: Manage and optimize firewall configurations, with a specialized focus on Cisco Meraki, FortiGate, and OPNsense.
• Azure Artisan: Script solutions in Azure, understanding and implementing security services, setting up VNet peers, and defining NSG rules.
• Cybersecurity Collaborator: Work together with the Head of Cyber Security on projects, adding layers of security to our VASA architecture and cloud assets.
• Operational Overseer: While projects are critical, your day-to-day operations will see you ensuring the consistent integrity of our systems and jumping into action for critical issues.
• In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, every day presents an opportunity to learn, adapt, and fortify our digital strongholds. Embracing continuous growth is essential in staying ahead of threats and challenges.
• As an integral part of Virgin Active's global security community, your collaboration with our Group CISO, Group CTO and global counterparts is pivotal. Every day is a chance to share insights, learn, and collectively heighten our defense mechanisms, ensuring that continuous growth and global teamwork guide our cybersecurity journey.

Our Minimum Requirments...

We can't live without...

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Cyber Security, or a related field is desirable
• 4 years in cyber security with very strong experience and focus on the tools and platforms mentioned.
• Achieved mastery with Microsoft security technologies, including Azure Security Center, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel and Microsoft 365 Security Compliance.
• Cyber security certifications such as CompTIA Security , CEH, or equivalent is strongly desired.
• A comprehensive understanding of Microsoft licensing.
• Firewall Familiarity: Hands-on experience with firewall management tools, particularly Cisco Meraki, FortiGate, and OPNsense.
• Azure Adeptness: Proven ability to script in Azure with a sound grasp of Azure Security services like setting up VNet peers and NSG rules.
• Collaborative Character: Ability to work harmoniously with various teams, especially under the guidance of the Head of Cyber Security.
• Coding Capabilities: Strong proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language like PowerShell. Ability to perform tasks via Azure CLI.
• Certification Commitment: Relevant certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CEH, Microsoft Security Certifications) are mandatory.

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Your Duties and Responsibilities...

• Strategic Oversight: Develop, maintain, and implement the cyber security roadmap, ensuring it aligns with Virgin Active's business goals and the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.
• Operational Leadership: Directly manage and lead the SOC teams, ensuring swift responses to threats, and maintaining a 0% unplanned downtime record.
• Hands-On Expertise: Dive into technical challenges when necessary, demonstrating a blend of leadership and hands-on skills to address critical security issues.
• Vendor Management: Engage with external security vendors, ensuring services align with our security standards and optimizing cost-efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the IT Director, providing updates, strategy alignments, and ensuring cyber security's vision aligns with the organization's broader IT strategy. Establish a synergetic relationship with the Group CISO, ensuring security strategies are globally cohesive and locally relevant.
• Project Delivery: Lead all security-related projects to successful completion, ensuring timely delivery without compromising on security protocols.
• In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, every day presents an opportunity to learn, adapt, and fortify our digital strongholds. Embracing continuous growth is essential in staying ahead of threats and challenges.
• As an integral part of Virgin Active's global security community, your collaboration with our Group CISO and global counterparts is pivotal. Every day is a chance to share insights, learn, and collectively heighten our defense mechanisms, ensuring that continuous growth and global teamwork guide our cybersecurity journey.

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can't live without...

• Recognised cyber security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, Microsoft Security Certifications are mandatory.
• Minimum of 10 years in Cyber Security, with an overall 15 years in the Technology domain, inclusive of development.
• Proven experience managing SOC & Security teams with the ability to be hands-on when required.
• Deep expertise in the Microsoft estate, including tools like Defender, Sentinel, Microsoft 365 licensing, firewall management, and Azure security services.
• Demonstrable experience in managing security roadmaps, vendor relations, and project delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with senior leadership and technical teams alike.
• Relevant certifications in cybersecurity and Microsoft technologies.
• Coding Capabilities: Strong proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language like PowerShell. Ability to perform tasks via Azure CLI.