Overview
Information Security Threat Analyst Jobs in Sandton, South Africa at iOCO
The Role
Our client in the Financial Industry is looking to recruit an Information Security Threat Analyst.
The successful candidate will provide Information Security Assurance services: implementation, monitoring, enforcement and reporting for all technology systems and services as required by the Enterprise Architecture Information Security precepts and to contribute to the design of current and future information security technology systems and services in support of the IT strategy.
Skills and Experience
Qualification
Required:
Matric (Essential)
University degree in Information Technology or equivalent
Certification / Qualification in Information Systems e.g. Certified ethical hacker (CEH), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacking), Cisco Security qualification (CCSP)
Post grad University Degree in Information Technology discipline, CISSP
LCEH:
Certified Ethical Hacker, CISSP Certification Cisco Certified Security Professional
Experience
Required:
7 years IT work experience including 3 years Information Security Specialist experience
Key Responsibilities:
Key Outputs
Results Delivery
Provide strategic thinking and contributions to crafting of departmental business plan based on professional knowledge and experience, to ensure delivery of focus areas for the year in support of IT strategy
Apply cost effectiveness principles in planning and delivery to contribute to achievement of divisional financial targets
Ensure consistent results are delivered by continuous measurement against standards and SLAs
Ensure delivery of the application services based aspects of the JSE Information security roadmap
Provide input into the formalization for the divisional budget
Ensure own deliverables stay within the agreed project scope, timelines and budget
Contribute to the design and evolution of the JSE Enterprise Architecture Information Security precepts in the mitigation of current and future threats to existing technology systems and services and those being considered for adoption by providing thought leadership, guidance and specialist input through information security knowledge and fit for purpose product suggestions
Ensure systems, products or projects delivered contributes to improve client/JSE service by providing input on budgets, resources required and process based on the understanding of costs, business objectives and relationship with external suppliers and stakeholders
Contribute as professional taking responsibility for both operational and strategic initiatives
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Ensure collaboration with the ISO (Information security Officer, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architects, Application developers, other ITD teams and other JSE stakeholders
Act as the security ambassadors in the JSE community by propagating security awareness across all JSE staff at all opportunities to get buy in from the JSE community
Build strategic JSE / Industry/ Global network and relationships utilizing social media, attending and presenting at conferences and training interventions
Other
Location – Sandton
Title: Information Security Threat Analyst
Company: iOCO
Location: Sandton, South Africa
Category: IT/Tech (Cybersecurity, IT Consultant, Information Security)
