Information Security Administrator at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

Key Responsibilities:    

• User access and identity management on applications, operating systems, storage, and databases.
• IT security assessments, IT security project management, business security advisory and IT risk management both internally within Sanlam Retail Mass and third parties
• Responsible for providing operational information technology security and maintenance support to ensure that the organisation’s infrastructure, i.e., Linux, Microsoft, SQL, Files Shares etc. is not compromised in any way.

Assisting, performing, and reporting on key information security activities such as:

• Continuous Access review and clean up
• Assist and respond to audit requirements in a timeous manner.
• Assist in day-to-day operations, management, and administration to protect the organisations cyber information integrity, confidentiality and availability of information assets and technology infrastructures.
• Manages cyber security audits and third-party security testing.
• Assists with investigations and coordinates the handling and resolution of security incidents.  
• Performs cloud and third-party risk assessments.
• Reporting and follow ups regarding Anti-Malware, Anti-Virus, Security patching of all IT related hardware/software.
• Investigate and resolve logical access incidents.
• Document and update necessary processes & procedures.
• Actively investigate solutions to improve security processes.
• Assist to prepare reports of their findings to be reported to management.
• Conduct technical and administrative activities as required from a project and day to day perspective.
• Maintain/build upon security related policies and procedures. 

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & experience 

• Matric, IT qualification from a tertiary institution.
• Logical access principles
• Windows security
• A minimum of 3-4 years IT Security experience 
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.

Knowledge and skills 

• Basic understanding of IT and Information Security.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Assessing security risks
• Security solutions
• Project Management
• Business requirements
• IT Governance, Compliance and Quality improvements.

Personal Attributes

• Communicates effectively - Contributing independently
• Financial acumen - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently
• Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

Core Competencies

• Cultivates Innovation – Contributing through others
• Customer focus – Contributing through others
• Drives results – Contributing through others
• Collaborates – Contributing through others
• Being resilient – Contributing through other