Ops Spec:Network Security Engineer

Business Unit, Department, Reporting

Business Unit: Ms Connectivity - Cyber Security

Position reports to Manager: Services Operations Security

Job grade: S6

Core Description

Responsible for ensuring that quality standards are met through evaluating, implementing firewall requests and incidents for larger complex networks and communication systems that are in alignment with BCX’s standards, as well as supervising direct reports.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Liaising with and advising the Client IT Manager or ISO on operational security matters.
• Managing mitigating actions associated with vulnerability assessments and/or audits.
• Implementation of a security control framework.
• Act as a primary contact for security operations for a customer.
• Facilitate basic security investigations.
• Guidance on global information security threat trends, new technology solutions and management responses.
• Provide security risk assessment and advisory services to the customer and BCX.

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

• Communication
• Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
• Time management
• Technical Report writing
• Customer Service

Core Behavioural Competencies

• Job Match
• Applying expertise & Technology
• Delivering Results
• Working with people
• Planning & Organising
• Following instructions & procedures

Minimum Qualifications

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Information Technology OR NQF 4: Grade 12.

Experience

3 years’ relevant Network Security experience, 6 years preferable. OR Grade 12 & 5 years’ relevant Network Security experience, ideally more.

Certifications

• CISCO
• Fortinet NSE 4 or higher an advantage
• Huawei
• Checkpoint
• Palo Alto

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Span of Control: 0

Level of Engagement: Interacting with clients as well as relevant stakeholders within BCX.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

• Drivers Licence and Reliable Vehicle - both required
• Ability to work extended / long hours as and when required

Workplace / Physical Requirements

Full-time Client Based Position

Billable