Cyber Security Consultant

🔥 37 minutes ago

🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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A&O IT Group

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201 - 500 employees

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A&O IT Group is a global IT services and cyber security consultancy with over 50 years of expertise. The company is committed to delivering exceptional service and fostering a high-performance culture, guided by their core values of One Team, Service Excellence, and Continuous Improvement. A&O IT Group operates in over 130 countries, supporting a diverse team of professionals focused on innovation and employee growth.

📋 Description

• Develop a strategic and pragmatic view of enterprise security • Conduct detailed security assessments, including vulnerability analysis, penetration testing and red team engagements • Assess client-facing and internal environments • Create technical reports • Work on multiple projects across different industries • Collaborate with the Corsaire security team and clients • Advise on mitigation of discovered flaws and implementation of state-of-the-art security mechanisms • Communicate complex technical issues to business and technology contacts, from executives and senior management to engineers and technical practitioners • Support multiple stakeholders and provide quick responses and timely follow-up • Provide technical details and act as an industry subject matter expert in high-pressure situations

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of commercial experience in a similar role • Experience in a client-facing consultative environment with internal or external customers • Strong project management and prioritisation skills • Knowledge of security assessment and audit tools, techniques and methodologies • Good knowledge of network protocols and services • Working knowledge of Windows and POSIX-based operating systems • Programming or scripting experience • Familiarity with standard Office • Understanding of cryptographic concepts and technologies • Ability to absorb complex technical information and communicate effectively to different levels of technical and business audiences • Strong written English required for client communications and technical reporting • Able to gain SC or DV (Security Clearance) if required • CREST CRT or higher CREST qualification desirable • Scientific, Engineering or Technical Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent desirable • Offensive Security OSCP certification desirable • Post-graduate study or qualification in a related discipline desirable • Detailed cryptanalysis or cryptographic experience desirable • Experience with non-IP protocols desirable • Experience with enterprise operating systems and platforms including iSeries, Solaris and VMWare ESX desirable • Experience with source code review and QA desirable

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity • Fully remote work arrangement