Senior Cyber Security Specialist - Gauteng - Findojobs South Africa

    Findojobs South Africa
    Findojobs South Africa Gauteng

    3 days ago

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    Description

    Old Mutual believes in the African opportunity and has a diverse talent pool.

    Job Overview

    We are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Specialist to proactively build, implement, and operate security services that enable reliable business capabilities based on Microsoft Windows and Linux Server ecosystems, including Firewalls and Network switches.

    The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining Windows and Linux ecosystems, identifying and troubleshooting issues, and supporting servers, databases, networks, storage, and communication systems and their security.

    Key Responsibilities

    1. Collaborate with colleagues, development teams, and business departments to analyze and workshop requirements.
    2. Take ownership of system infrastructure and ensure reliability and uptime of core services.
    3. Research and implement new tools, technologies, and best practices based on business and IT requirements.
    4. Pair traditional system administration and engineering practices with automation, observability, and software development skills.
    5. Operate and administer Windows servers and management tools on-premises and in the cloud with a system-thinking mindset.
    6. Understand broad operational performance factors resulting from integrated systems, accounting for:
      1. Underlying infrastructure (Container / virtualisation / server / networking / storage platforms)
      2. Security and Controls requirements (Cybersecurity)
      3. Data / integration
      4. Availability
      5. Change management
      6. Emergency Response / Disaster Recovery
    7. Occasional after-hours support.
    8. Document, execute, and maintain the monthly reporting processes.
    9. Adhere to organisation structure (processes, systems, tools, templates, and standard operating procedures).
    10. Provide expert technical guidance and input.
    11. Play a leading role in the System engineering team.
    12. Create and maintain technical documentation as needed.
    13. Oversee Backup Strategy and compliance.
    14. VEEAM knowledge and support.

    Requirements

    1. Degree in IT or similar.
    2. 7+ years of relevant work experience is required.
    3. Cloud Experience (Azure and AWS).
    4. System Architecture Design, documenting, consulting.
    5. Advanced Active Directory implementation, maintenance, and support, including Azure AD.
    6. Security certificate management and deployments / Wildcard certificates.
    7. Secure FTP (Cerberus beneficial).
    8. Microsoft Licensing Knowledge.
    9. Reverse Proxy / Static pages / Fortinet.
    10. MPLS / IP Routing.
    11. Internet Information Server (IIS).
    12. Microsoft Windows Server Operating system (2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019).
    13. Understanding and application of API / Integration key concepts.
    14. Virtualisation (VMWare).
    15. MS Exchange (2019) and O365.
    16. SMTP / POP3.

    Technical Skills

    1. VMWare
    2. ESXi
    3. vSphere
    4. Troubleshoot VMWare issues
    5. Configure HA / DRS
    6. Monitor performance and usage
    7. Follow best practices and improve the environment
    8. Ensure the environment is updated with critical patches
    9. Plan and execute upgrades
    10. Ensure the environment runs optimally and suggest improvements
    11. Monitor performance and usage of the network
    12. Manage Network switch health
    13. Document Firewall rules and Diagrams
    14. Execute Disaster Recovery exercises
    15. Ensure that patching is up to date
    16. Ensure that vulnerabilities are addressed as soon as possible
    17. Microsoft Exchange Management and support
    18. Active Directory Management and Support (users, GPOs, etc.)
    19. Manage DNS
    20. Azure Cloud management
    21. Kubernetes (advantageous)
    22. DevOps (advantageous)
    23. SQL Server (advantageous)
    24. Networking with IPSEC tunnel to on-prem
    25. Load Balancers
    26. Blob storage with on-prem AD integration

    Recruitment Process

    1. TA Interview: This discussion will provide an understanding of our business, culture & values, and more context on the role.
    2. Panel Interview: Members of the hiring team will conduct this interview.
    3. Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These assessments may occur concurrently with MIE & Internal Verification.
    4. Final feedback.

    Appointment Criteria

    The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

    Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

    Please refer to Old Mutual's Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.



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