Western Cape Provincial Parliament Is Hiring – Officer: Cybersecurity & Digital Information

Job Description

Why Us?

The Information Technology and Digital Services tribe are a team of focused professionals who provide the full range of Information Technology and Digital Services to the organisation. The Information Technology and Digital Services requires the services of an Officer: Cybersecurity & Digital Information who meets the below criteria and can contribute successfully to the mission of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

Key responsibilities for the Officer: Cybersecurity & Digital Information are including, but not limited to:

Assist with identifying and evaluating potential security risks to the WCPP information
Developing and maintaining information security policies and procedures that align with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Ensuring adherence to approved standards by the
Monitoring and responding to information security incidents, including data breaches, cyber-attacks, utilizing a SIEM.
Consult incident response plans that outline the steps to be taken in the event of a security incident and coordinate with the relevant
Managing and maintaining security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and encryption They also ensure that these technologies are configured to protect the WCPP’s information assets.
Providing cybersecurity training and awareness to employees, members of parliament and support staff to ensure they understand their role in maintaining the security of the WCPP’s information
Communicating and collaborating with other departments and stakeholders to ensure that digital information security is integrated into all aspects of the WCPP
Ensuring that WCPP’s compliance with regulations and standards like NIST, ISO 27001,
Creating, maintaining, and reporting Cybersecurity

To be considered you need:

Degree in Information Technology
3 years’ experience in Information Security practice
Relevant certification on the Microsoft Security Reference Architecture at a minimum Microsoft 365: MDE, MDI, Intune, Cloud Apps, Azure ATP.
Knowledge of ISO 27001 or NIST or equivalent frameworks.

Must display the following essential skills and competencies:

Excellent communication and reporting
Attention to
Project management skills
Time management skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory requirements regarding cybersecurity.

Additional Requirements & Information:

Kindly submit a recently updated CV
Copies of relevant qualification to be considered for the role
Also note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive any response within the 30 days from the closing date of the advert, consider your application as unsuccessful
Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo psychometric assessments.
The successful candidate will be vetted for security purposes.

Closing date for applications: 2 weeks from the date of publishment (28 July 2023)