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Cybersecurity Specialist - WordPress (SA)

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
Work from: 
South Africa

Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, Proficient in mitigating WordPress vulnerabilities, Strong understanding of firewalls and encryption, Experienced with security tools like Wordfence, Familiar with OWASP Top 10 frameworks.

Key responsabilities:

  • Conduct regular security audits of WordPress platforms
  • Implement security best practices for WordPress
  • Monitor and respond to potential security threats
  • Collaborate with teams for secure coding practices
  • Maintain security documentation and compliance
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Greenpark Madtech: Marketing + Advertising + Technology Scaleup https://greenpark.digital.com/
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Job description

About Greenpark 

 

Greenpark is a global, award-winning, performance-driven content leader and brand publishing agency. Our purpose is to create meaningful connections that impact people’s lives through performance-driven content for search and social. Our unique expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights, Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house model.  

 

We do this for a global client portfolio including Unilever, Campari Group, AIA, Sanofi, Nestle, Lipton, Kimberley Clark, Straumann, Ricola, Globe Telecom, and more. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

 

  • Conduct regular security audits and assessments of WordPress platforms, plugins, and themes. 
  • Implement best security practices for WordPress, including access control, encryption, and vulnerability management. 
  • Monitor for and respond to potential threats, breaches, and incidents in real-time. 
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure coding practices are followed. 
  • Maintain up-to-date security documentation, outlining processes, protocols, and compliance guidelines. 
  • Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) and internal security policies. 

 

 

Requirements: 

 

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on securing WordPress platforms. 
  • Proficient in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in WordPress, such as plugin vulnerabilities, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting (XSS). 
  • Strong understanding of firewall configurations, SSL certificates, and encryption protocols. 
  • Experience with security tools like Wordfence, Sucuri, or similar WordPress security solutions. 
  • Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 and other cybersecurity frameworks. 
  • Ability to implement and maintain security monitoring systems and conduct penetration testing. 

 

Preferred: 

 

  • Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud-based security 
  • Certification in cybersecurity, such as CISSP, CEH, or CISM. 
  • Knowledge of incident response planning and disaster recovery protocols. 

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Madtech: Marketing + Advertising + Technology
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Collaboration

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