Specialist - CyberSecurity

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.

• Design,
  implement, and maintain server security hardening standards for Windows, Linux,
  and Unix operating systems in line with Business Cyber Security Baselines and
  industry best practices.
  
• Ensure secure
  configuration, baseline compliance, and continuous hardening of on-premise,
  cloud, and hybrid server environments.
  
• Manage and
  optimize endpoint protection solutions, including Anti-Virus and Endpoint
  Detection & Response (EDR/XDR) platforms.
  
• Monitor endpoint
  security alerts, investigate suspicious activity, and coordinate containment
  and remediation actions with SOC and infrastructure teams.
  
• Perform and
  coordinate vulnerability management activities, including vulnerability
  scanning, analysis, prioritization, remediation tracking, and reporting for
  servers and endpoints.
  
• Govern and
  coordinate patch management for operating systems and server platforms,
  ensuring patches are deployed within agreed SLAs and risk exceptions are
  formally managed.
  
• Act as a Single
  Point of Contact (SPOC) for Cyber Security for one African market and backup
  SPOC for another, supporting remediation of vulnerabilities, systems hardening,
  and patch compliance.
  
• Maintain and
  support cybersecurity technologies related to server and endpoint protection,
  including Anti-Virus, EDR, logging solutions, and host-based IDS/IPS.
  
• Troubleshoot and
  remediate Level 1 / 2 / 3 issues impacting server and endpoint cybersecurity
  operations.
  
• Support cyber
  incident detection and response activities, particularly incidents originating
  from servers or endpoints.
  
• Facilitate
  implementation, management, and optimisation of Cyber Security policies, Implement actions
  to close business technology risks, audit findings, and review actions within
  agreed timelines.
  
• Drive continuous
  improvement of the organization’s cyber security posture through initiatives
  such as Cyber Security Baselines and secure configuration standards. suppliers
  and internal stakeholders.
  

Core
competencies, knowledge and experience:

• At least 3 years
  of work and proven experience in Privileged Access Management domain tools in
  terms of architecture & design, integration, implementation, maintenance,
  troubleshooting, stakeholder management, company wide project management.
  
• Knowledge on
  CyberArk, Centrify systems hardening baselines.
  
• Demonstrated
  ability to work effectively with 3rd parties
  
• Strong
  analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  
• Good
  communication skills and team player.
  
• Proactive
  approach to staying ahead of potential security threats.
  
• Superior report
  writing skills.
  

Must have
technical / professional qualifications:

• Degree in
  Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
  technology-related degree.
  
• Proven experience
  in Linux and windows Operating systems;
  
• Familiarity with
  Microsoft EDR, AV, Vulnerability scanners and Server configurations.
  
• At least one
  professional Security Qualification: CompTIA Security+/CCNA Security.
  

Key performance
indicators:

• Optimization of
  the Operational & Monitoring Cyber Security Baselines (CSB) controls across
  all MPA relevant business areas and processes associated with IAM and PAM
  Security.
  
• Effective design
  and implementation of Identity and Access Management security measures to
  protect data, software, and hardware.
  
• Monitoring and
  responding to user activity and security breaches.
  
• Regular security
  audits and vulnerability assessments for IAM technologies.
  
• Development and
  enforcement of security policies and procedures.
  
• Collaboration
  with IT and other departments to ensure comprehensive security measures.
  
• Staying updated
  with the latest security trends, threats, and technology solutions.
  
• Providing
  training and knowledge sharing to staff on network security practices.
  
• Supporting all
  internal and external audits around technology systems and processes, ensuring
  these systems are free from known technology audit findings and all audit
  findings are closed within agreed timelines.