Security Assurance Officer - Johannesburg

POSITION PURPOSE

To protect the information and systems against unauthorised access.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Total environment Security Assurance:

•Manage the Security Assurance Officer function in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
•Function as an internal security consulting resource on IT security issues
•Conduct the information security risk assessment programme
•Co-ordinate security orientation and security awareness programmes for all users
•Manage access to all services and information stored in the databases or on physical media in order to prevent unauthorised access.
•Protect the Network against malicious attacks including, viruses and trojans.
•Regularly test the network for possible security holes.
•Establish a multi-layered approach to network security including ACLS and physical network links with relevant encryption schemes.
• Manage the use of Internet in order to minimise the risk of security breach.


COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

•A recognised Grade 12 Certificate plus three (3) years Computer qualification obtained at a University/Technikon.
•Three (3) years experience in an IS Department of which two (2) years in the field of IT security.

Experience in the following areas is advantageous:
•Unix system administration, Windows Administration;
•TCP / IP, WAN / LAN services and network administration;
•Firewall maintenance and IP filters; general security including IDS; DMZ and VPN technologies and Marshall Products.
•Implementation of Radius servers
•Virtualization of servers

SALARY: R550, 992 All inclusive package per annum (Level 12)