Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
Standard Bank is looking for a driven technical professional to join the Endpoint Security team. The candidate will be expected to provide Information Security technical skills, engineering expertise and professional knowledge in implementing the organization’s Information Security standards, framework, governance, controls and initiatives for the protection of systems across all geographies. This role forms part of a fast-paced IT Security Operations team which requires a results-driven individual who completes deliverables in a timely manner while maintaining an acceptable level of quality and service. The individual will work closely with the Cyber Security Team, Information Security Officers, Audit teams, architects, vendors, etc.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- First Degree in Information Technology (Required)
- Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (Required)
- Azure Fundamentals (Required)
- CISSP (Advantageous)
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner CASP+ (Advantageous)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Advantageous)
- Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (Advantageous)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (Advantageous)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Certification (Advantageous)
- AI Certification (Advantageous)
Skills:
The candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
- Microsoft Defender (Intune, MDE EDR, Host Firewall, Antivirus, USB Port Blocking)
- Azure Arc
- Automation, Artificial Intelligence and scripting
- Security Co-Pilot
- AWS and Azure Cloud Security
- Network security and endpoint protection
- Policy configuration and advanced troubleshooting
- Experience of Linux skills is preferred, but not mandatory
- Experience of PowerBI dashboarding is preferred, but not mandatory
Experience:
- At least 7+ years hands-on technical experience in Endpoint Security technologies for Windows, Linux and MacOS.
- Experience in Incident, Change and Risk Management
- Proven experience in supporting a large enterprise
- Experience in development, testing, deployment, management and support of security software on-Prem and Cloud environments.
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Articulating Information
- Challenging Ideas
- Developing Expertise
- Developing Strategies
- Embracing Change
- Empowering Individuals
- Examining Information
- Exploring Possibilities
- Interacting with People
- Making Decisions
- Showing Composure
- Team Working
Technical Competencies:
- Incident and Problem Management
- Information Security Management
- IT Design Driven Development
- IT Knowledge
- Service Management Processes
- Technical Analysis
- Trouble Shooting
- Use of Build and Test Automation