Requirements
• An undergraduate qualification in Information Technology / Computer Science or related field at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA. • 5 years’ experience in middle management / senior management in IS Security is required. • Extensive experience in IS Security environment is required. • Experience in establishing cybersecurity. • Sound knowledge and application of the GITO Requirements and Frameworks. • Knowledge of the state information Technology Agency Act (SITA) and 88 of 1998. • Knowledge of e-Government policy framework consultation paper developed by GITO. • Sound knowledge of minimum information security standards (MISS). •The position paper on information security ISO 1799 (Information security framework). • National Strategic Intelligence Act and Draft Electronica Transaction Bill. • Knowledge of server hardening on multiple platforms. • Knowledge of Information technology infrastructure (ITIL). • Understanding of relevant Legislation and Prescripts. • A valid drivers’ license. Willingness to travel and work extended hours
Skills and Competencies
Required skills and competencies: • Strategic capability and leadership. • Accountability. Business Continuity. • Financial management. • People management and empowerment. • Planning and organizing. • Decision making. • Conflict management and resolution. • Service delivery innovation. • Stakeholder Relations (Internal and External). • Program and project management. • Problem-solving and analysis. • Presentation skills. • Business report writing. • Influencing and networking and Communication skills.
Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: • Manage the coordination of communication security systems by providing dynamic, wireless bridging in the event of disruption of the backbone at critical junctures. • Ensure prevention of threats imposed on the backbone communication networks and their core. • Manage the prevention of insider attacks that may easily circumvent all the counter measures designed for outsider attacks. • Lead and direct the protection of all-optical departmental network infrastructure to embedded sufficient intelligence and learning capacity to networks that it heals damages by itself and protect itself from unforeseen. • Provide advice on research conducted on new technologies to ensure audit readiness, technical design and expertise. • Manage the coordination and monitoring of security authentication and access control. Provide expert to the advice DHA security management team on technical issues associated with security solutions deployment. • Lead and direct the development and implementation of desktop/server security Strategy. • Ensure that user computers are protected from viruses which can be transferred between programs or computer without, the knowledge of user. • Lead and direct the coordination of employees support to secure user systems against attacks and data corruption. • Oversee the installation of antivirus software in the employees computer in order to protect it from viruses. • Ensure that information or files in the computer are protected by providing remote access to employees in the Department. • Lead and direct the implementation of personal firewall software installed for DHA employees to provide the ability to control the services which are permitted access to, and from the computer. • Lead and direct the design, implementation and monitoring of information System Security solutions and applications. • Lead the research, design and advocate new technologies, architecture, and security products. • Manage the analysis of business impact and exposure, based on emerging security service catalogue and service policies, procedures and standards. • Manage the development and implementation of information systems, security services catalogue and service policies and procedures. • Lead and direct the coordination of Cyber-security monitoring, analysis and incident response. • Lead the coordination and conducting of Cybercrime investigation, prosecution and implementation of outcomes. • Lead the development of information security technology strategy that relates to the overall departmental strategy. • Lead and direct information security controls and requirements of a complex and technical environment. • Ensure that technical and non-technical security controls are established and maintained and in compliance with a variety of security requirements. • Manage the development and implementation of information security technology strategy and baseline. • Develop and implement operational plan and ensure effective prioritization and resource planning. • Provide strategic direction to the unit. • Manage and monitor the delivery of the operational plan against the agreed objectives and time frames. • Report on the performance of the directorate against the business plan and APP to the Chief Director. • Develop technical expertise within the directorate and keep abreast of technological advancements. • Ensure the implementation of innovation initiatives. •Develop and implement governance processes, framework and procedures within the directorate. • Monitor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, DHA policies and procedures within the directorate. • Ensure compliance with all audit requirements, quality and risk management framework, standards and procedures with the directorate. • Represent the directorate at management and other government forums. • Develop and implement the operational plan of Directorate. •Ensure that targets of the Directorate are aligned to the operational project plan. • Develop and submit proposals, plans and budgets in advance for all project initiatives that are required
