Head of Information Security

Telebest; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 800.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading cybersecurity firm in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Manager to oversee security operations and teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in Cyber Security, including a solid track record in managing supplier performance. Responsibilities include creating strategies to enhance project reliability and security, establishing forensics practices, and maintaining compliance with information security standards. Strategic thinking and a strong background in IT governance are essential.

Formación

• 8 years' experience in Cyber Security, with 5 years in management roles.
• 3 years managing IT Security supplier performance.
• Expertise in Information Security tools and techniques.

Responsabilidades

• Confirm Information Systems disaster recovery plans meet security standards.
• Create cyber security strategies to enhance project security.
• Establish and lead cyber forensics investigations.

Conocimientos

Cyber Security management

Information Security legislation

IT Governance standards

Risk countermeasures

IT Security methodology

Educación

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Herramientas

Cyber Security tools

ETL tools

Descripción del empleo

Requirements

• 8 years' working in Cyber Security of which:
• 5 years has been managing security operations and teams.
• 3 years has been managing IT Security supplier performance
• Expert knowledge of Information Security tools and techniques, IT Governance standards and methodologies, Information Security legislation and regulations and software development lifecycle.
• In-depth knowledge on countermeasures against potential risks.
• Technical knowledge of IT systems, data bases, data warehouse, ETL tools and data modelling
• Experience in IT Security methodology
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, programming, or a related field
• One or more of the below certifications would be advantageous:
  • CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

KPAs

• Responsible to confirm that the Information Systems disaster recovery plans meets the minimum information security standards
• Create and execute cyber security strategies to improve the reliability and security of projects.
• Anticipate new security threats and stay up to date with evolving infrastructures
• Create and execute cyber security strategies to improve the reliability and security of projects.
• Anticipate new security threats and stay up to date with evolving infrastructures
• Establish a cyber forensics investigations program that will be embedded as practice and conducted through internal and external teams
• Strive to deliver a zero-audit finding year on year
• Financial Management
• Act as a change management architect in periods of change to ensure continuity to operations