Manager: Cyber Security Operations

BCX; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 80 000 - 120 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced individual to lead its cybersecurity strategy, operations, and a team responsible for protecting digital assets. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in threat modeling, incident response, and proven SOC management. A relevant degree and cybersecurity certifications are preferred, along with strong analytical skills and customer focus.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Threat modeling, Threat hunting and intelligence, Incident Response Tabletop exercise, and process automation.
• 7 years of experience in relevant areas may substitute for formal qualification.
• Proven experience running or building a SOC environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s cybersecurity strategy and operations.
• Contribute to the cybersecurity solutions strategy.
• Manage a team to monitor security events and escalate analysis.
• Identify, prevent, and respond to security incidents.
• Collaborate with technical security teams for advanced analysis.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Customer Focus

Information Security

Budget Management

Cybersecurity

Education

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/Diploma in IT/Computer Science or related field

NQF 4: Grade 12

Tools

CISSP

SSCP

CISM

SANS GSEC

ECSA

ECSP

CompTIA Security+

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Job description

Responsible for leading the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, operations, and team. This role ensures the protection of digital assets, compliance with regulatory standards, and the implementation of robust security protocols across systems and networks.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

Contribute towards the development of the Cyber Security Solutions strategy and define the operational cyber security roadmap to ensure the successful implementation of the strategy to achieve business objectivesKeep abreast of the latest cyber security trends and monitor the cyber threat and solution landscape to identify and provide expertise on innovative cyber solutions.

Foster relationships with industry partners and customers to ensure monitoring compliance and smooth incident response

Manage team efforts to monitor for security events and provide first and final escalation analysis

Lead staff in proactive change management for defensive controls and maintaining an effective defence for clients over time

Lead staff to proactively identify, prevent and respond to security incidents

Lead and manage security incidents from identification through remediation

Collaborate with technical security assessment (intrusion testing) and cyber threat intelligence teams to validate security events and perform advanced analysis

Develop salient information security metrics and present to senior leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop SOC analysts and incident responders

Perform tasks related to security incident response, such as monitoring and discovery of existing threats

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Analytical Skills

Customer Focus

Information Security

Budget Management

Cybersecurity

Core Behavioural Competencies

Applying expertise & Technology

Deciding & Initiating Action

Job Match

Presenting and Communicating information

Minimum Qualifications

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in IT/Computer Science or related field

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

OR NQF 4: Grade 12

Experience

5 years of experience in Experience in Threat modeling, Threat hunting and intelligence, Incident Response Tabletop exercise, and process automation. Proven experience running or building a SOC environment

OR

7 years of experience in Experience in Threat modeling, Threat hunting and intelligence, Incident Response Tabletop exercise, and process automation. Proven experience running or building a SOC environment

Certifications

A security industry certification is preferred including but not limited to CISSP, SSCP, CISM, SANS GSEC, ECSA, ECSP, and Security+.

CompTIA Security+ Certification

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Level of Engagement

• Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Span of control = 8