Group IT Risk & Technical Lead — Drive Security & Strategy

Hire Resolve; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a Group IT Risk & Technical Lead to provide strategic leadership in IT risk management and optimization. Responsibilities include maintaining a view of IT risks, defining security standards, and providing architecture oversight. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years in technical roles, strong governance skills, and expert knowledge of the Microsoft stack, including Azure and M365. This position offers a competitive salary based on experience and skills and requires travel to operating companies as necessary.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical roles ideally in multi-site environments.
• Proven track record in defining standards and improving governance.
• Strong fundamentals in LAN/WAN, Firewalls, and VPNs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consolidated view of Group IT risks and reporting.
• Define and maintain Group-wide security standards.
• Coordinate IT audit processes and major incident responses.

Skills

Technical leadership

Risk assessment

Microsoft stack expertise

Cybersecurity frameworks

Networking fundamentals

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Active Directory

Job description

A technology firm is seeking a Group IT Risk & Technical Lead to provide strategic leadership in IT risk management and optimization. Responsibilities include maintaining a view of IT risks, defining security standards, and providing architecture oversight. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years in technical roles, strong governance skills, and expert knowledge of the Microsoft stack, including Azure and M365. This position offers a competitive salary based on experience and skills and requires travel to operating companies as necessary.