RFQ C004611 - Senior Technician (Cyber Security)

• Applies and maintains specific security measures as required by organisational policy and local risk assessments;
• Contributes to the identification of risks that arise from potential technical solution architectures;
• Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures to mitigate risks;
• Defines secure systems configurations in compliance with intended architectures; and
• Supports investigation of suspected attacks and security breaches.

• - Follows standard approaches for the technical assessment of information systems against information assurance policies and business objectives;
• - Makes routine accreditation decisions;
• - Recognises decisions that are beyond their scope and responsibility level and escalates according;
• - Reviews and performs risk assessments and risk treatment plans;
• - Identifies typical risk indicators and explains prevention measures; and
• - Maintains integrity of records to support and justify decisions.

• Carries out routine operational procedures, including the execution of specified automation tools/scripts;
• Contributes to maintenance and installation;
• Monitors and reports on infrastructure performance to enable service delivery; and
• Resolves issues or refers to others for assistance.

• Undertakes low-complexity routine vulnerability assessments using automated and semi-automated tools;
• Escalates issues where appropriate; and
• Contributes to documenting the scope and evaluating the results of vulnerability assessments.

• Works with access controls for firewalls and endpoint security solutions;
• Assists in the operation of day-to-day administrative transactions and systems;
• Performs periodic system backups and produces standard monitoring reports;
• Coordinates user access and maintains security checklists and authorization tables; and
• Tests the effectiveness of new or revised information security procedures and tools.

• - Performs information gathering and research on key elements of IT security policies;
• - Assists senior colleagues in identifying and analysing critical issues in IT security policies;
• - Executes IT security policies and standards within a specific region in organization;
• - Conducts performance reviews on implementation of IT security policies; and
• - Generates status reports for senior management to ensure the implementation of IT security policies.

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