Assistant Director: IT Information Security
Department Of Correctional Services (Dcs)
- Salary (as advertised)
- R487 197 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This document outlines the role of an Assistant Director: IT Information Security within the Department Of Correctional Services (DCS). The position is based at the National Head Office within the Directorate: IT Infrastructure and Telephony, offering a salary of R487,197 per annum. The appointment is made under the Public Service Act, and the reference number for this role is HO 2026/11/49. What you will do The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Managing threat and vulnerability, including conducting vulnerability assessments and producing reports with mitigation actions, ensuring critical threats are addressed within agreed timelines. * Administering IT security systems, maintaining patch compliance across servers and workstations, and ensuring anti-virus and filtering systems are updated daily with zero lapses. * Monitoring and responding to security incidents, which involves identifying, detecting, mitigating, and responding to incidents using security tools, and maintaining continuous monitoring with documented intrusion detection logs. * Ensuring compliance with ICT policies across the department, reviewing and updating ICT policies annually or when new risks emerge, and conducting bi-annual audits to verify adherence to standards. * Administering business continuity and disaster recovery, including testing disaster recovery plans twice per year with documented outcomes, and ensuring system backups are performed daily and verified weekly. * Managing human resources, finance, and assets. * Managing performance information. Requirements (from the original advert) * Recognised Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology related field. * Appropriate experience dedicated in IT Security environment. * 3-5 years’ experience in IT security environment. * Valid driver’s licence. * Competencies and Attributes: * Ability to install patches, anti-viruses, backup software and hardware. * Ability to implement disaster recovery. * Understanding of advanced security protocols and standards. * Solid knowledge of information security principles and practices. * Good written and oral ability. * Able to communicate complex ideas concisely. * Presentation skills. * Information gathering skills. * Problem solving skills. * Analytical skills. * Interpretation skills. Who should apply This role is suitable for an IT professional with a degree or diploma in an IT-related field, possessing 3-5 years of dedicated experience in an IT security environment. The ideal candidate will have strong technical abilities in IT security systems, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and policy compliance, along with a solid understanding of security protocols and principles. They should also demonstrate strong communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and be capable of managing human resources, finance, and assets within an IT context. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-correctional-services-dcs-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-ho-2026-11-49 Source: govpage
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- Driver's licence
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