Cloud Security Specialist

When it comes to investment management, the Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited (PIC) has over a century of experience in managing public sector funds. With R1,907 trillion in assets under management as of 31 March 2020, the PIC is one of the largest, most successful investment managers in Afric ... see more Purpose of the role:

Responsible for ensuring that the PIC cloud journey is secure, compliant, and resilient.

Requirements:

BSC Computer Science Degree / BTech (Information Technology) / Information Security or related degree with at least seven (7) years' experience in IT Security of which three (3) must be in cyber security. At least two of CISSP, CCSP, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), CCNP, CEH, or similar technical cloud security certification. Member of a security professional body in good standing. Conduct proactive threat hunting in cloud environments using telemetry from Cloud SIEM and threat intelligence feeds; develop and test cloud-specific incident response playbooks. Knowledge of the IT Industry and security trends that impact the asset management industry

Duties:

Practical experience designing and implementing Zero Trust principles in cloud environments: micro-segmentation, identity-aware proxies, continuous verification, and least-privilege access models. Hands-on experience with cloud-native security tools: SIEM, Antivirus, IPS/IDS and Web content gateways. Experience with incident management tools and threat intelligence platforms, and service providers. Understanding of the current vulnerabilities, response and mitigating strategies as well as tactics, techniques, procedures (TTP), indicators and observables. Technical expert in one or more specific Cyber sub-offering area. Understands technical complexity at Network, Application, Database, Infrastructure and Cloud level. Understand and interpret complex security-related business challenges and have the ability to respond by conceiving innovative information security/cyber solutions for clients. Knowledge and appreciation of the wider Cyber Security issues and opportunities beyond the specific domain specialisation. Able to scope Cyber engagements effectively and assign and manage an appropriate team to deliver against the engagement requirements. Applying Cloud Security Reference Architecture to deliver consistent, standardised solutions for Identity & Access Management, Data Protection, Secure DevOps, Security Operations, and other security domains. Delivering solutions for integration between Cloud and on-premises security solutions. Solutions Architect experience for cloud systems. Demonstrated ability to manage engagements that encompass the wider RA services and collaborating and coordinating solution design work with other Cyber sub - solution Architects in Infrastructure, Service Delivery, etc. Utilising and applying knowledge of Cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS & SaaS into projects, such as, Azure, Microsoft Office 365. Utilising and applying knowledge of enterprise security and Cloud security specific solutions into projects such as: IAM/IDaaS, CASB, Identity Governance Integration, Cloud SOC/SIEM, Key Management & Encryption. Laws and regulations related to Information Security, Cyber Security, cloud Data Protection and/or Privacy, especially where relevant to the Cloud. Ability to map cloud architectures to compliance evidence requirements.

Competencies and skills:

Strong problem-solving skills. Exceptional attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal abilities. Effective collaboration skills. Ability to conduct research and tracking on cyber threats and malware. Good report writing skills.

Closing Date: 10 March 2026