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**Overview** This is a permanent position within the IT Services Department at the National Regulator For Compulsory Specifications (NRCS). One position is available. The primary purpose of this role is to actively protect the organization’s information technology assets and infrastructure from external or internal threats within the Information Technology industry. The advertised salary for this role is R923,625.70. The Job Reference Number is 10055 re-advert. Business Unit: Not specified **What you will do** * Identification of risks and detection of threads, security threads and vulnerabilities. * Protection of information systems (Application, network and infrastructure). * Performing both internal and external security audits and conduct organizational awareness. * ICT Infrastructure Maintenance. * Security Incidents management. * Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Requirements/Experience:** * National Diploma in (NQF 6) Computer Science / Information Technology or NQF 6 IT related qualification. * A relevant industry certification, such as International Security Certificate, ethical hacking, CompTIA Security+, CISSP. * 5 years’ experience in the IT Security environment coupled with in-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management. * **Knowledge & Skills:** * Troubleshooting Networks * Cyber Security * Business applications * Software installations * Management and drafting ICT policies and standard ISO27001 * NIST framework * COBIT, MISS, and Project Management Skills Management skills * **Behavioural attributes:** * Negotiation skills. * Good written and verbal communication skills. * Negotiation techniques/conflict management. * Assertiveness. * Judgement. * Objectivity. * Logical reasoning. * Organising. * Ability to interact with business users and vendors. * Problem solving. * Demonstrate business acumen. **Who should apply** Candidates must meet the specified educational, experience, knowledge, skills, and behavioural requirements. The National Regulator For Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) prefers African Males or Females & People with Disability in order to meet their Employment Equity (EE) targets as per their EE Plan. Suitably qualified candidates will be subjected to employment and criminal verification checks. **Deadline** 04 NOVEMBER 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/national-regulator-for-compulsory-specifications-nrcs-vacancies#spani-ref-10055-re-advert Source: govpage

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Project management

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