About the Role
The selected candidate will help maintain and enhance the organization's information security posture by identifying risks, responding to incidents, and supporting compliance initiatives through technical and procedural controls.
Responsibilities
- Monitor security alerts and investigate potential threats across networks and systems
- Respond to cybersecurity incidents in a timely and documented manner
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and support remediation efforts
- Assist in maintaining firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection tools
- Evaluate security logs and analyze patterns to detect suspicious activity
- Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation
- Help enforce compliance with data protection standards and regulatory requirements
- Participate in the development and updating of security policies and procedures
- Perform risk assessments to identify potential threats to information assets
- Collaborate with IT teams to secure infrastructure and applications
- Implement security best practices across organizational systems
- Track and report on key security metrics and performance indicators
- Assist in user awareness initiatives related to phishing and social engineering
- Maintain documentation for security configurations and incident responses
- Stay current with emerging threats and security industry developments
- Support secure configuration of servers, databases, and network devices
- Validate security controls through testing and continuous monitoring
- Escalate critical findings to senior security personnel
- Coordinate with vendors on security-related matters
- Ensure proper access controls are applied and reviewed regularly
- Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Assist in onboarding security tools and technologies
- Provide input on third-party risk evaluations
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Support secure software development practices when applicable
Compensation
Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely and in-office
Team
Part of the IT operations team focused on safeguarding digital assets and maintaining system integrity
Application Process
- Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining relevant experience
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews
- The hiring process may include technical assessments and reference checks
Contract Duration
- This is a one-year fixed-term contract with possibility of extension based on business needs
- Contractor will be engaged through a third-party agency or direct contract agreement
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