Assistant Director: ICT Security REF NO: Q9/2026/49

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an Assistant Director: ICT Security within the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). The position involves overseeing and coordinating ICT security operations, ensuring data and system integrity, conducting security risk and compliance assessments, implementing and testing ICT systems, and managing security-related resources and records, all within the framework of government and departmental policies. **What you will do** * Coordinate ICT Security operations by administering and monitoring firewall activities, providing reports, monitoring ICT security compliance with departmental policies, monitoring the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the network, and administering/monitoring user activity and reporting violations. * Protect data and system integrity through conducting network penetration and detection/prevention tests, performing back-up testing for integrity and restore purposes, verifying updates for all systems and equipment on the Disaster Recovery (DR) site in line with the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), verifying proper email archiving, and updating software and hardware systems at the DR site. * Conduct ICT security risk and Compliance by identifying and reporting on ICT security risks and threats, escalating complicated matters, compiling reports, identifying information assets, evaluating ICT systems, conducting market research and benchmarking on ICT security Technologies, documenting ICT security-related changes, providing security input for network upgrades, and responding to security-related queries. * Implement systems and conduct Application Testing, including publishing approved projects to the web application, testing new software and applications before deployment to ensure compliance, and certifying software and hardware before installation or implementation. * Manage resources and Record-keeping by conducting maintenance and awareness campaigns on ICT security matters, updating all ICT security equipment and software records in registers, and verifying equipment and software for disposal to ensure policy compliance. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An NQF level 7 qualification in ICT as recognized by SAQA or a related field. * 3-5 years’ working experience in an ICT security environment. * **Knowledge Requirements:** * Knowledge and understanding of government regulations / prescripts / policies. * Knowledge and understanding of departmental policies relating to ICT. * Knowledge of Firewall systems. * Knowledge on network monitoring tools. * Knowledge and understanding of DMZ Zone. * Knowledge of ICT Security audit including server room compliance standards. * Knowledge of Hacking/penetration test. * Knowledge of different software systems and components. * Knowledge of software and hardware configurations. * Knowledge of desktops, server hardware and software. * Ability to evaluate documentation. * Knowledge of software application systems. * Knowledge of back-up and recovery systems. * Knowledge of disaster recovery testing and business continuity. * Understanding of ICT network infrastructure and other related matters. * **Skills and Competencies:** * Excellent written and oral communication skills. * Demonstrated customer service skills and focus. * Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects. * Ability to think and act tactically. * Interpersonal skills. * Project management skills. * Troubleshooting skills. * Presentation Skills. * Skill to analyse and evaluate systems, data, etc. **Who should apply** Candidates for this position should possess an NQF level 7 qualification in ICT or a related field, along with 3-5 years of working experience in an ICT security environment. Ideal applicants will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of government and departmental ICT policies, firewall systems, network monitoring tools, DMZ, ICT security auditing, hacking/penetration testing, software/hardware configurations, backup and recovery systems, and disaster recovery. They must also exhibit strong communication, customer service, project management, troubleshooting, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and act tactically. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-director-ict-security-ref-no-q9-2026-49-independent-police-investigative-directorate-ipid Source: myjobmag

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