# Cybersecurity Specialist

Description: The Cybersecurity Specialist is responsible for ensuring the security of systems, networks, and data, defending against breaches, vulnerabilities, and cyber-attacks. The role requires an in-depth understanding of security protocols, tools, and best practices to protect the organizations assets from cyber threats. Cybersecurity specialists are tasked with monitoring, detecting, and mitigating potential risks, while ensuring compliance with security regulations and standards. This position is crucial in maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of data and systems, as well as safeguarding against evolving cyber threats in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Key Skills: Security Tools: Proficient in using security tools and systems such as firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms to monitor and protect IT environments. Protocols & Encryption: Strong knowledge of HTTPS, SSL/TLS, and VPN protocols for securing data in transit and protecting user privacy. Scripting: Ability to automate security tasks, data collection, and analysis using scripting languages like Pytho

- **Id**: 3596650
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/savageone-cybersecurity-specialist>
- **Role**: Security
- **Role family**: Security
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Johannesburg, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-02T04:53:24Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-02
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-06T05:08:11Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 4
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4255
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Cybersecurity, Information Security

## Company

- **Id**: 4452485
- **Name**: SavageOne
- **Domain**: savageone.co
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/savageone>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Manatal

## Technologies

- **GDPR** — Optional: no
- **HIPAA** — Optional: no
- **ISO 27001** — Optional: no
- **PCI DSS** — Optional: no
- **PowerShell** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **SIEM** — Optional: no
- **VPN** — Optional: no
- **Wireshark** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 4

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-02T04:53:24Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 54
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.538
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 4
- **Expected fill days**: 25
- **Reasons**: conf:0, agency, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

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