As the IT Security Specialist, you’ll help lead and develop the organisation’s cyber security capability, working closely with IT / Technology Leadership to detect and respond to cyber threats and strengthen enterprisewide security controls. You will work with a wide range of security tools and collaborate with crossfunctional teams to strengthen our security posture and ensure a safe, resilient technology landscape. 

What are my accountabilities? 

• Detect, analyse and resolve IT and cyber security incidents across the organisation 
• Administer and support a range of IT security tools, platforms and applications 
• Investigate suspected malicious activity and provide clear written and verbal reports to management 
• Partner with IT teams, project managers and business stakeholders to implement effective security solutions 
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of IT security controls, processes and frameworks 

About you 

• 3 -4 years of proven experience in IT security operations or cyber security incident response 
• Strong understanding of the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) triad and security frameworks 
• Experience working with TCP/IP networks, operating systems and enterprise environments 
• Exposure to firewalls, load balancers, endpoint protection, SIEM solutions and encryption technologies 
• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively