Security Specialist

The duties of the Security Specialist include (but are not limited to) the following:

Assist with the delivery of various solutions to ensure that the Department ICT infrastructure solutions are protected against vulnerabilities.
Required to work with the ECDOH ICT team to ensure compliance with bestpractice security standards. Assist the Department with information security governance incident and risk management and the management of the department systems and antivirus security solutions.
Information security governance.
Information risk management.
Information security program development and management.
Information security incident management.
Ensure documentation is kept up to date.
Interact with customers for fault resolution and training on new and modified applications.
Liaise with Business teams Application Support and IT teams to identify and resolve issues.
Assist with training users.
Plan organize and control own work effort including regular progress feedback to own and other relevant areas.
Any other related tasks as required by the line manager.
RequirementsDegree/National Diploma in Computer Science/Information systems.
Minimum of 6 years of working experience in Information security.
OR a Grade 12 with at least 10 years experience In Information security.
ISACA CISM certified. Working experience as an ICT security specialist will be an added advantage.
Be able to learn industry concepts quickly and business processes.
Windows systems update management administration and management (WSUS)
Microsoft Virus and Threat protection management
Windows server security management; Firewall management
ECDoH VPN management
Management of ICT security threats




Assist the Department with information security governance, incident and risk management and the management of the department systems and antivirus security solutions.
Information security governance.
Information risk management.
Information security program development and management.
Information security incident management.