Specialist – Cyber Security Assurance
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Summary
Reverside, a South African IT services provider, is hiring a Senior Cyber Security Assurance Specialist in Johannesburg to run Security & Privacy by Design assurance, conduct internal/external penetration testing across infrastructure, web apps, APIs, cloud and mobile, plus threat modelling and vulnerability assessments using tools like Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit and Nessus.
Reverside is an established it services provider focusing on
delivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digital
transformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking for
skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative
technology projects across various industries.
We are seeking a Senior Specialist – Cyber Security
Assurance to take responsibility for Security & Privacy by Design
Assurance, penetration testing, security assessments, threat modelling, and
security governance. The successful candidate will ensure that technology
projects and solutions comply with required security standards, policies,
frameworks, and controls, while proactively identifying and mitigating security
and privacy risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Security & Privacy by Design
Assurance (SPDA) processes.
- Conduct internal and external penetration
testing across infrastructure, networks, web applications, APIs, and systems.
- Perform vulnerability assessments and safely
validate security weaknesses.
- Conduct automated and manual security testing.
- Perform threat modelling and security risk
assessments.
- Review technology projects and ensure security
baselines and requirements are met.
- Provide security architecture and secure
integration guidance.
- Identify and 0mitigate security risks from
design through implementation.
- Stay updated on emerging threats, attack
techniques, and security technologies.
- Support cybersecurity knowledge sharing,
training, and mentoring.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 5+ years’ experience in penetration testing or
ethical hacking.
- Strong experience in network, web application,
cloud, and mobile security.
- Relevant cybersecurity
qualification/certification.
Technical Skills:
- Kali Linux
- Burp Suite
- Metasploit
- Nessus
- Network & Web Application Security
- Cloud & Mobile Security
- Python, Bash, Ruby, PowerShell, or JavaScript
- TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SSL/TLS
- OWASP and common vulnerabilities including SQL
Injection, XSS, and CSRF
- Threat Modelling & Risk Assessment
- Security Architecture & Security by Design
Preferred Certifications
- OSCP
- CEH
- CISSP
- CISA
Core Skills:
- Penetration Testing
- Ethical Hacking
- Security Assurance
- Security by Design
- Threat Modelling
- Vulnerability Management
- Web & API Security
- Network Security
- Cloud Security
- Security Architecture