PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The key function of this position is to be a network and server engineer, with specific focus on cybersecurity. This role is responsible for developing and implementing secure network solutions, carrying out assessments and penetration testing with remediation, managing audit/intrusion and security technology systems, architecting, and engineering/developing trusted systems into secure systems.
This role will be responsible for design, implementation and support of NAC solutions, Firewall Management, SIEM and SOC solutions and vendor management, switching & server architecture and solutions, encryption solutions, MFA solutions, assist with IoT device security, wifi solutions.
Note: this role has a requirement to support all sites. Therefore, it includes occasional travel to DBN and CPT, in addition to local travel in Johannesburg between sites.
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
- Evaluate cyber security needs and recommendations
- Establish best practices and standards
- Review system changes for security implications and recommending improvements
- Implementing & overseeing cyber security measures
- Responding to cyber security issues
- Logging and updating calls via the ticketing system
- Incident Management of systems supported: Incident response, notification, resolution & logging
- Problem management of systems supported: Resolution and logging
- Interactive relationship with management
- Maintenance of Security, IT and Environmental networks / servers on all sites
- Maintaining Wi-Fi on all sites
- Maintain the Network monitoring and backup tool
- Involvement in the design of the network
- Engagement with OEMs and technical consultants
- Configuring, Installing and maintaining of network switches
- Maintaining Check Point Firewall Policies and associated documentation
- Capacity management
- Change control logging as it relates to the supported systems
- Monthly reporting
- ISO 27001, PCI, ISAE 3402 Type II compliance, monitoring and reporting, as it relates to supported systems
- Cybersecurity, information security monitoring & reporting
SKILLS REQUIREMENT
- 3 years plus of experience identifying threats and developing appropriate protection measures on solutions supported
- Excellent interpersonal relations
- Excellent verbal and writing skills
- Attention to detail imperative
- Ability to multi-task is essential
- Able to perform under pressure
- Ability to adapt to change
- Open to learn and grow essential
- Take accountability and ownership
- Rule following
- Understanding of cyber security methodologies
- Good team player, self-confident, motivated, and independent
- Current knowledge of technology capabilities and trends; types, and techniques of hacking attacks in the wild
- Understanding of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model and renowned ports and services can be an added advantage
- Significant low-level networking experience with the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) stack can be an added advantage
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Matric
- CCNA with experience on Aruba and Dell Switches
- CCNP or equivalent (Advantageous)
- MCSE
- Minimum of 5 years work experience in a networking role
- Excellent understanding of switching and routing and their related technologies, TCP/IP, IP Addressing, CIDR and DNS. STP, VPN technologies, OSPF, BGP
- Accustomed to working in a high-energy environment
- Technical competence and understanding is vital
- Valid South African Driver’s License
- Basic Linux experience advantageous
- Aruba ClearPass experience advantageous. Alternately would be required to become Aruba Clearpass (ACCP) certified within 3 year of employment
- Checkpoint firewall certified training advantageous. Alternately would be required to become Checkpoint firewall (CCCE) and Checkpoint EDR Administrator (CCEPA) certified within 1 year of employment. Achieve Checkpoint CCCM within 3 years
- One of five potential security-related certifications or capacity to acquire a Public Trust security clearance can be an added advantage
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