Role purpose:

The PAM Senior Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the PAM product is implemented and rolled out throughout the Vodacom group. This role is responsible for all the checkpoints during the delivery lifecycle of PAM support, maintenance, and roll out. This role is responsible for managing the product and the associated projects that impact the use of the product. This includes but is not limited to projects, operational support, compliance policies, and procedures as well as recommending solutions to technology partners. This incumbent is responsible for providing guidance and support toward the delivery of any solution.

Your responsibilities will include:

Provide supervisory technology security operations and support to high-profile projects,
Ensure PAM is embedded in IT Systems and Network Infrastructure (Mobile, IS and Enterprise) across the Vodacom Group
Defining, implementing and efficiently maintaining technology security controls and requirements
Ensure timely delivery of cyber security assurance and support for projects
Ensure compliance with Legal and Regulatory requirements
Provide SME input to Technology Security Policy requirements and procedures
Provide accurate and timely reporting of technology security risks identified during project engagement and propose remediation and mitigation options
Fulfil key customers’ obligations and stakeholders’ expectation
Participate in creation and execution of technology security strategy
Ensure financial efficiency in Tech Security Solutions
Ensure alignment of information security governance with the Vodacom’s business objectives, the information security strategy, plans and controls
Ensure compliance with the applicable legislative and regulatory interpretation and corporate risk appetite;
Engage with the stakeholders on compliance to control effectiveness and deficiencies in the design and operating effectiveness of information security controls, design and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement;
Manage and conduct formal information security risk analyses, reviews, tests, audits and/or self-assessments of the PAM solution.
Manage audit requirements related to PAM.
Design appropriate remedial actions for identified risks, drive remediation of findings and management of risks and exemptions;
Participate in IT general controls and compliance testing activities and/or audits;
Report information security risks in an appropriate way for different audiences;
Lead, drive and manage information security investigations and incident management;
Develop, manage and maintain an information security incident management capability;
Develop, measure and manage Vodacom measurements to assess the effectiveness of this program, and drive continuous improvement;
Collaborate with various key stakeholders, and provide information security advice to stakeholders

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Systems Analysis, or other related field
Minimum of 5 -7 years of experience in Privileged Access Management role where you meet business deliverables.
Professional experience and knowledge of digital and Telecommunications industries strongly preferred.
Vendor and technology-neutral –driven primarily by long-term business outcomes rather than personal preferences.
A diverse security background with knowledge in multiple domains.
Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems
Practices and methods of enterprise architecture and security architecture
Network security architecture development and definition
Ability to build and manage highly motivated and innovated technical team
Ability to work under time and resource pressure
An ability and desire to communicate and work with a broad set of stakeholders
A customer-focused, responsive, and transparent attitude.
An industry certification within PAM Products, such as CyberArk Certified Delivery Engineer

Closing date for Applications: 30 August 2023

The base location for this role is, Midrand, Vodacom Campus.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.