Roles & Responsibilities
The primary role of the Cyber Security Analyst is to safeguard the organisation’s IT and network infrastructure against cyber risks, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and strengthen ICT resilience. This includes conducting cyber risk assessments, implementing security controls, monitoring threats, and supporting technology initiatives to ensure a secure and compliant IT environment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Conduct cyber risk assessments for IT and infrastructure projects, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending appropriate controls.
- Monitor, track, and manage risk mitigations, exceptions, and ensure adequate monitoring capability is embedded into IT solutions.
- Implement, configure, and maintain security technologies including firewalls, intrusion prevention, VPN, microsegmentation, endpoint protection, and security monitoring tools.
- Perform ongoing cyber threat monitoring, analysis, and incident response activities.
- Support ICT resilience by ensuring business continuity, disaster recovery, and compliance with security frameworks and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to design and maintain secure enterprise network architecture (LAN, WAN, VPN, Wireless, SDN, ACI).
- Maintain up-to-date documentation including risk registers, security architecture diagrams, and audit reports.
- Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure timely resolution of cyber security and compliance issues.
- Participate in governance activities including risk reviews, compliance reporting, and awareness training.
- Contribute to cyber security strategy, policy development, and security technology refresh programs.
Required Skills and Knowledge :
Proven hands-on experience in information / cyber security, ICT resilience, or network security operations.Strong knowledge of security standards, governance frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CIS, ITIL).Deep understanding of networking and security protocols (e.g., IPSEC, SSL / TLS, VPN, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS).Experience in cyber risk assessment, security design, and compliance monitoring.Hands-on experience with tools and technologies such as SIEM, firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco), load balancers (F5), Cisco ACI, Aruba Wireless / Clearpass, and vulnerability scanning platforms.Knowledge of ITIL and project management practices.Programming skills with Python for automation and security analytics (advantageous).To apply, simply click the "Apply" button or send your updated profile to recruit@percept-solutions.com
EA Licence No. : 18S9405 / EA Reg. No. : R1330864
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Security Architecture
OSPF
Security Operations
Vulnerability Scanning
Risk Assessment
Business Continuity
Cyber Security
Security Strategy
Network Architecture
Networking
Prevention
Disaster Recovery
Network Security
VPN
BGP