Website iMasFinance
iMasFinance is a South African financial services co-operative that offers a range of financial products, insurance, and financial wellness programs. Owned and operated by its members, the co-operative shares its profits with them through the iMasRewards loyalty program. iMasFinance was formerly known as Iemas Financial Services.
About this position
iMasFinance, a financial services Cooperative, is looking for an IT Security Officer. This position reports to the Head: Information Security and is responsible to manage and monitor information security (hardware, network, telecoms and software) and control access authorization to mitigate risk to the organization.
Job Outputs:
- Provide input to the IT security strategy and IT security enhancements
- Assist with development of the IT security policy, procedures and standards
- Implement, maintain and ensure adherence to information security framework and information security plan
- Maintain appropriate security measures and mechanisms to guard against unauthorized access and protect against reasonably anticipated threats and hazards.
- Perform internal and external penetration testing
- Conduct Network Security and Auditing on infrastructure
- Ensure that vulnerabilities are resolved in a timely manner
- Conduct trend analysis and testing
- Ensure implementation of access management processes
- Authorise and manage access to IT facilities and infrastructure
- Investigate unauthorised access, compliance and performance of administrative duties relating to security management
- Back-ups and Disaster recovery plans developed and implemented
- Facilitating business awareness regarding IT security and current trends
Qualifications:
- Relevant technology certification; Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or equivalent / Security analyst, penetration testing certification
- Certified ISO/IEC 27002
The following certifications are an advantage:
- Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation
- ITIL Certification
- CCNA Security
- CCNP Security
- Valid Code 08 Driving licence
Experience:
- 2-3 years’ experience in
- Penetration Testing
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Network Security and Auditing
- Cisco Routers and Switches
- Cisco Firewalls
- VPN wireless
- Linux operating systems
- 3 years’ experience working with Active Directory
Knowledge and Skills:
- Problem solving
- Planning and organizing skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to work independently
