NATIONAL REGULATOR FOR COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS (NRCS) - 1X IT SECURITY ANALYST

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NATIONAL REGULATOR FOR COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS (NRCS)
 
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) was established on 1 September 2008 in accordance with the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act. It is an agency of the dti, established to administer compulsory specifications and other technical regulations with the view to protect human health and safety, the environment and to ensure fair trade, in accordance with Government policies and guidelines.  It is the NRCS intention to promote equity through the filling of posts, according to set Employment Equity targets.  To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required.
 
1x IT Security Analyst
Post Level: P7
IT Service Unit Business Unit
NRCS OFFICES: PRETORIA
Reporting to: Chief Information Officer
Ref No: 10055
Basic Salary Per Annum: R 742 602. 62
 
Purpose: To actively protect the organization’s information technology assets and infrastructure from external or internal threats.
 

 
KPA/ Key outputs:

• Identification of risks and detection of threads, security threads and vulnerabilities.
• Protection of information systems (Application, network and infrastructure).
• Performing both internal and external security audits and conduct organizational awareness.
• ICT Infrastructure Maintenance
• Security Incidents management
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning.

 
Requirements/ Experience:

• National Diploma in Computer Science / Information Technology or NQF 6 IT related qualification.
• A relevant industry certification, such as International Security Certificate, ethical hacking, CompTIA Security+, CISSP or similar will be an added advantage.
• 5 years’ experience in the IT Security environment coupled with in-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management.

 

 
Knowledge & Skills:
Troubleshooting Networks, Cyber Security, Business applications, Software development, Software installation, Management and drafting ICT policies and standard ISO27000, Cobit, MISS).
 
Behavioural attributes/ Skills:
Negotiation skills; Good written and verbal communication skills; Negotiation techniques/conflict management; Assertiveness; Judgement; Objectivity; Logical reasoning; Organising; Ability to interact with business users and vendors; Problem solving
 
NB:

• Preferred candidate is African Female/African Male & People with Disabilities in order to meet NRCS EE targets as per our EE plan
• Suitable qualified candidates will be subjected to employment and criminal checks

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PLEASE NOTE:

• Applications must be submitted on a signed AS 83 Employment Application Form and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and 3 months certified copies of qualifications and ID copy in order to be considered.
• Applications must be submitted on a signed NRCS AS 83 form and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (preferably in word format) in order to be considered.
• Please E-mail all applications to: [email protected]
• Applications will also be accepted via Post (NRCS, Private Bag X25, Brooklyn, 0075) or hand delivery (SABS Campus, 1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria).
• Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates and if you do not hear from us within 30 days after the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful.
• Please quote the Position you are applying for and the Reference No. on the subject line of your email, when applying for any vacancy.
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Late submission will be automatically disqualified.
• It is applicant’s responsibility to ensure that foreign qualifications have been evaluated by SAQA

 
Closing date for applications: 27 August 2020
Closing Time: 16h00

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