Job Description - Specialist Cyber Prevent

Reverside is an established it services provider focusing on
delivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digital
transformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking for
skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative
technology projects across various industries.

We are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist – Cyber Prevent
to support preventative cybersecurity operations services and technology
environments. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating security risks,
providing security assurance throughout the project lifecycle, monitoring
control compliance, managing remediation activities and supporting strategic
cybersecurity initiatives across business units and markets.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify cybersecurity risks and define
    preventative controls for new and existing products, applications and
    technology solutions.

  • Review solution designs and validate security
    controls before go-live.
  • Manage security assessments, control evidence,
    exceptions and remediation tracking.
  • Monitor cybersecurity risks, control gaps, audit
    findings and mitigation plans.
  • Manage Key Risk Indicator (KRI) reporting, data
    quality, trend analysis and reporting automation.
  • Support CHARM compliance activities and
    control-maturity improvements.
  • Embed security controls into DevSecOps
    practices, CI/CD pipelines and development processes.
  • Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across AI
    Security, Dynamic Trust, SD-WAN, PAM, DLP, IAM and Cloud Security.
  • Engage with vendors, procurement, legal and
    business stakeholders to manage security deliverables and dependencies.
  • Collaborate with Security Architecture, Cyber
    Defence, Identity, Cloud Security, Technology Risk, Privacy and Audit teams.
  • Provide technical guidance, stakeholder support
    and escalation management for complex security risks.
  • Track programme milestones, control improvements
    and remediation actions against agreed targets.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Three-year diploma or degree in Information
    Security, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.

  • Minimum of 5 years’ cybersecurity experience,
    including governance, risk management, security assurance or preventative
    controls.
  • Experience across at least three cybersecurity
    domains, such as security assessment, software security, security architecture,
    network security, IAM, security operations or risk management.
  • Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, OWASP,
    SANS and related security frameworks.
  • Experience with KRI reporting, management
    information, data quality and workflow automation.
  • Experience coordinating security programmes,
    vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • CISSP strongly preferred; CCSP, OSCP, CISM, CISA
    or equivalent certifications considered advantageous.
  • Knowledge of Windows/Linux security, AWS, Azure,
    GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub and dependency-management tools is
    advantageous.
Core Skills:
  • Cybersecurity Governance
  • Cyber Risk Management
  • Security Assurance
  • Preventative Security Controls
  • KRI Reporting
  • CHARM Compliance
  • DevSecOps
  • Security Architecture
  • IAM
  • PAM
  • DLP
  • Cloud Security
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Risk Remediation
  • Vendor Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
Security Compliance Key Performance Indicators:
  • Delivery of agreed Cyber Prevent plans and
    milestones.

  • Accurate and timely KRI reporting with improved
    data quality and automation.
  • Completion of security assessments within agreed
    timelines.
  • Reduction of control gaps, overdue remediation
    actions and manual reporting.
  • Timely escalation and management of material
    cybersecurity risks.
  • Successful delivery of strategic security
    initiatives and vendor commitments.


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Reverside is a Global ICT company focusing on Digital Engineering, Integration, Cyber-Security, Cloud and Digital Transformation services with delivery centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa and Gurgaon, India. Reverside has its Global Headquarter in South Africa and is a B-BBEE Level 1...

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