Security Specialist

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Security Specialist for a Multinational company within the Telecommunications industry based in the Sandton area.

POSITION INFO:
This position will be on a Hybrid work model

Requirements:

• Grade 12, Relevant Security Management Diploma, or equivalent qualification
• Extensive experience in data analysis and control room operations.
• 3 - 5 years’ work experience as a Technical Security Officer/Specialist/Analyst
• Proven desktop investigation and scenario experience essential
• Registered PSIRA Grade A security certificate required
• Driver’s license required
• Knowledge about the telecommunication industry is an added advantage

• Analyze data collected from various security sources to identify links between persons committing crime on company sites.
• Analyze data to identify modus operandi and create operational plans to counter criminal incidents.
• Build an effective database with information required on losses, recoveries, arrests and convictions to determine business losses.
• To implement plans and strategy to reduce business shortfalls.
• Use incidents data to plan for covert and other disruptive operations to destabilize the criminal syndicates.
• Ensuring that the SOC remains the first line of defense by way of developing sound and effective SOP’s.
• Ensuring that security systems connected to the SOC are always operational.
• Ensuring that the SOC is empowered to mobilize reaction forces during breakings and illegal entrances on all company sites.
• Ensuring that digital assets such as CCTV units and security computers are protected from unauthorized access.
• Analyze the root cause of excessive use of data and airtime in the SOC and implement cost effective and saving measures.
• Analyze security breaches to identify root cause and weaker links in the security protection system.
• Participate in police operations, which includes roadblocks and raids in the scrap metal dealerships.
• Ensuring that convictions are secured on prosecuted cases by advocating for the implementation and use of “Crime committed under essential infrastructure act”
• Manage technical service providers and ensure that they perform in accordance with the SLA and enforce corrective actions on breaches.
• Coordinate and monitor security deployments on sites in partnership with maintenance contractors to eliminate potential risks which may cause harm to the company’s assets and performance.