Security Specialist

We require a Security Specialist to work for a contract role in East London.

The duties of the Security Specialist include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Assist with the delivery of various solutions to ensure that the Department ICT infrastructure solutions are protected against vulnerabilities. Required to work with the ECDOH ICT team to ensure compliance with best-practice security standards.
• Assist the Department with information security governance, incident and risk management and the management of the department systems and antivirus security solutions.
• Information security governance.
• Information risk management.
• Information security program development and management.
• Information security incident management.
• Ensure documentation is kept up to date.
• Interact with customers for fault resolution and training on new and modified applications.
• Liaise with Business teams, Application Support and IT teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Assist with training users.
• Plan, organize and control own work effort, including regular progress feedback to own and other relevant areas.
• Any other related tasks as required by the line manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree/National Diploma in Computer Science/Information systems.
• Minimum of 6 years of working experience in Information security.
• OR a Grade 12 with at least 10 years experience In Information security.
• ISACA CISM certified.
• Working experience as an ICT security specialist will be an added advantage.
• Be able to quickly learn industry concepts and business processes.
• Windows systems update management administration and management (WSUS)
• Microsoft Virus and Threat protection management
• Windows server security management; Firewall management
• ECDoH VPN management
• Management of ICT security threats

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates passion and commitment for excellence.
• Demonstrates a commitment to high performance.
• Delivery focused and goal driven.
• An interest and passion for ICT.
• Role models the ECDOH values:
• A willingness to go the extra mile.
• Attention to detail.
• Sets high standards and gets work done correctly the first time.
• Understand themselves and the impact they have on the people they interact with and the organization culture.
• Plays a leading and supporting role in implementing initiatives at a team level.
• Builds effective relationships with line management, team members and customers.
• Engages and co-operates with line management and team members to achieve the operating and team goals.