Cyber Security Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Define and advise on the design, implementation, and testing processes necessary to protect information system assets.
• Perform risk assessments and translate security architecture and high-level policies into security requirements for business and IT projects.
• Contribute to architectural design and validate it against security requirements.
• Define security testing requirements and penetration test scope, support testing teams, and approve test reports.
• Implement and ensure the proper functioning of security services in line with IT security policies.
• Recommend and advise on new or improved security services.
• Produce documented security services, technical standards, or principles.
• Act as a security subject matter expert within a specific domain, serving as the point of contact for business and project teams.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• IT-security professional with experience in infrastructure security or IT application security.
• Senior profile: Minimum of 10 years’ cyber security experience across multiple domains.
• Entry-level profile: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in cyber security in one domain.
• Familiarity with industry best practices in key security domains such as identity and access management, PKI, network security, and data protection.
• Application security knowledge with an understanding of software development and testing, OWASP guidelines, and security automation using a CI/CD pipeline.
• Experience with security technologies including IDAAS, identity management platforms, secure access management, PKI, web application firewalls, and endpoint security.
• Knowledge of security technologies covering virtualization, software-defined networks, cloud services, network infrastructure, and more.

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP, GIAC, SABSA, ISO 27001 LA/LI.
• Specific security-related product certifications are considered an asset.

Skills:

• Effective organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in documentation and presentation applications including PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong communication skills, able to discuss and translate security topics with both senior business people and technical IT experts.
• Ability to handle different projects and cope with pressure and stressful situations.
• Fluent in English.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate openly and constructively.

Profile:

• Independent, service-oriented, and organized.
• Able to operate within an international/multi-cultural, networked environment.
• Takes ownership and ensures that organizational quality standards are met.