Infrastructure Security Technician

The Johannesburg Social Housing Company SOC Limited (JOSHCO) mandate is to develop and manage affordable rental housing for the lower market as an integral part of efforts to eradicate the housing backlog of the City of Johannesburg. JOSHCO is a registered Social Housing Institution and is accredited by the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA).

JOSHCO invites suitably qualified and experienced persons to apply for the following vacant position.
Position : Infrastructure Security Technician
Employment Status : Permanent
Department : Office of the Chief Operations Officer

Purpose of the Job: Is to support Security strategic direction for the infrastructure function and Internal and external customers regarding security principals on IT projects and IT services Risk and vulnerability
management to ensure operation stability of the organizational IT resources.

Responsibilities (but not limited to the following):

• Addressing system security issues to increase infrastructure uptime.
• Investigating and proposing new control and security solutions in systems.
• Performing daily security analysis duties or as and when required
• Attending meetings and workshops to understand requirements, challenges, and risks.
• Overseeing the implementation of security policies and compliance according to corporate
  standards.
• Following up on the technical mitigation of detected risks.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Developing technology solution in cooperation with various technology teams using existing industry
  standards and best practices
• Performing daily infrastructure deployment and configuration duties or as and when required.
• Performing throughout infrastructure testing, produce testing documentation and completion
  reports.
• Performing daily duties pertaining to controls audit and assessment or as and when required.
• Performing throughout infrastructure testing, produce testing documentation and completion
  reports.
• Performing daily duties pertaining to controls audit and assessment or as and when required
• Creating design and support documentation for the delivered services with adherence to relevant
  processes and procedures.

Minimum job Requirements, interested applicants must be in possession of:

• Diploma / National Diploma in Computer Science / Information Technology or relevant field.
• Security+, Microsoft Azure Administrator and Security Certification.
• One (1) – two (2) years’ security experience working with major firewall platforms.
• Have a good knowledge of networking – either classic or cloud.
• Have a good knowledge of encryption and tunneling protocols.
• Understand application protocols in context of OSI network layers and content inspection.
• Understand baseline security requirements and platform hardening principles.

• General Management Skills: Communication, Advanced systems skills, Computer, Facilitation,
  Conflict Management, Relationship Management, Project Management, Ethical, General
  Management, Knowledge of policy and procedure development and implementation Data
  Analysis skills, Budgeting and Budget Management skills and Problem-solving skills.
• Technical Knowledge and Skills: Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, Knowledge of design
  principles, Problem Solving., Negotiation Skills, Ethical.
• Attributes: Emotional Intelligence, Persuasion, Assertiveness, Interpersonal Skills, Attention to
  detail, Adaptability and flexibility, and Situational sensitivity.

Application Procedure:
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following
link below, by either copying the link onto browser or click on the link:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1bok2hyeVSQOtL1vbzX4x4wew554

JOSHCO is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all appointments will be made in
accordance with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan to promote its representivity (race, gender, and
disability). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates and applicants who have not been contacted within 6 weeks should consider their applications unsuccessful. JOSHCO reserves the right not to make an appointment.

The Closing Date for Applications is 20 November 2023.

All the best with your applications