Security Architect

Apply by: 13 September 2024 

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Purpose Statement

• To analyse, architect and design IT Infrastructure and integration in regard to IT security aspects in support of the organization.

Experience

Min:

• 4+ years' experience in IT Security related Architecture or Design
• 4+ years' experience designing, deploying and supporting Active Directory deployments and its supporting technologies in a medium to large sized organization
• 4+ years’ experience in Infrastructure Architecture or Design
• Proven experience integrating security solutions and practices in a Windows environment

Ideal:

• 7+ years’ experience in Microsoft Server Operating Systems
• Proven experience in designing and deploying Windows Server security and configuration using Group Policy
• 7+ years’ experience in ITIL concepts and policies
• 5+ years’ experience in Microsoft Security technologies
• 4+ years’ experience in expert performance monitoring/analysis and capacity planning

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant qualification in Information Technology
• Certification in ITIL Foundation

Knowledge

Min:
Expert knowledge of:

• Windows Server architecture
• Architecting and designing Active Directory and Related technologies.
• Secure network architecture, identity and access management principles, and application security principles.
• Security Principles, IT Security procedures and Best Practices

A sound understanding of:

• Industry technologies (e.g. PKI, LDAP, Radius)
• Data Centre infrastructure architecture
• Data Centre infrastructure performance and capacity analysis
• IT systems development processes (SDLC lifecycle)
• Business compliance requirements
• Business continuity planning
• IT Operations
• Virtualization Architecture
• X86 Hardware architecture

Ideal:

• SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and/or ECA (Event Correlation and Analysis) Systems
• Advanced Networking
• Cloud suites (e.g. Azure & AWS)
• Project Management principles and processes
• Application design principles
• Ethical hacking and penetration testing
• Anti-Virus technologies, Linux, IPS
• Windows Internals
• Messaging and Collaboration technologies and architecture
• Database Firewalls, Web Application Firewall
• Identity Management Solutions

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Consultation skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Leadership Skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required
• Contactable via own mobile phone

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.