IT Security Specialist

Experienced IT Security specialist with a certified security certificate (CISSP)|Experienced working in Financial or banking sector

About Our Client

Pension Fund Organisation

Job Description

Job description:

Develop operational plan that delivers on the ICT strategic plan.
Monitor team performance against strategic and operational objectives
Report on project progress against deliverable
Management of all compliance with applicable legislation as amended from time to time
Management of ICT security
Set up and chair the Information Security Committee
Monitor compliance with information security policies and procedures
Secure information systems data in line with the organizational policies and procedures
Advise the organization on current information about information security technologies, related regulatory issues and monitor the internal control system to ensure that appropriate access level is maintained
Direct training, oversight to all employees, initiate, facilitate and promoting activities to create security awareness within the organization
Research current information about information security technologies and related regulatory issues
Initiate, facilitate and promote activities to create Information Security
Awareness within the organization
Perform Information Risk Assessment and review all system related security plans throughout the organization
Design, implement and maintain the organizational Cyber- Security Plan
Develop and direct implementation of security standards and best practices for the organization
Ensure that ICT security audits recommendations are implemented

Manage the monitoring and controlling access to confidential information through assignment of unique identification codes and user rights authorisations
Manage the secure storage and disposal of data through assigning responsibility for ongoing storage and disposal of data in accordance with policy, procedures, protocols and sector best practice
Management of personnel security through implementation of "need to know" principle and applicable policies and legislation as well as confidentiality agreements
Management of physical security through the use of access control, security surveillance and alarm systems as well as secure storage for assets
Maintenance of the Disaster Recovery Plan, ICT policy framework deployed and monitored
Recommends security enhancements to IT management
Implements system security regarding data backups and restorations
Direct the installation and use of security tools (e.g., firewalls, data encryption, etc) to protect sensitive information
Monitor the organisational networks for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur
Recover information system data by resetting system fields in the event of equipment and/ or system failure
Control accessibility to network resources through multiple security levels, preventing unauthorised access to resources and data removal, through group and individual security

The Successful Applicant

Qualification:

Bachelors Degree (IT) - Non-negotiable
Must have any of the listed certificates in security - (CASP+, CISSP, OSCP, CISM) - Non-negotiable

Additional requirements:

5 years incorporating desktop support, server support, business systems, security, procurement processes and project management
Financial services background experience
Must be able to work full time on-site - office based position
Candidates must have worked in a system development environment with on-premise and off-premise experience.

What's on Offer

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