Senior IT Security Specialist

About the role

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is recruiting a Senior IT Security Specialist in East London. The role protects ICT infrastructure against vulnerabilities and keeps security aligned to best practice, covering information security governance, risk and incident management, and the operation of endpoint, antivirus and related security controls.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with delivering solutions that protect ICT infrastructure against vulnerabilities.
• Work with the ICT team to keep the environment aligned to best-practice security standards.
• Support information security governance, incident management and risk management.
• Manage systems security and antivirus solutions, and contribute to the information security programme.
• Handle information security incidents and track them through to closure.
• Administer Windows update management (WSUS), Microsoft virus and threat protection, Windows server security and firewalls.
• Manage VPN access and related security controls, and monitor ICT security threats.
• Keep security documentation up to date and support users with fault resolution and training on new or changed controls.
• Plan and control own work and give regular progress feedback.

Required profile

• Degree or National Diploma in Computer Science or Information Systems, with at least 6 years in information security; or Grade 12 with at least 10 years in information security.
• Valid ISACA CISM certification.
• Able to learn the environment and business processes quickly.

Required skills

• Windows systems update administration and management (WSUS)
• Microsoft virus and threat protection management
• Windows server security and firewall management
• VPN management
• Management of ICT security threats