Remote Information Security Leader - Strategy & Risk Excellence

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Executive-level benefits

Professional development support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Information Security Manager to lead our security initiatives from a remote capacity, serving operations across Gauteng and beyond. This leadership role shapes strategy, defines programs, and drives security excellence in a distributed work environment.

You will manage a distributed team, oversee controls and compliance, and partner with vendors to protect sensitive data while aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive information security experience with at least 4 years in management.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks, cloud security, network security, and data privacy regs.
• Proven leadership in security transformation and operations.
• Excellent communication and remote team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an information security strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and mentor a distributed security team.
• Oversee security controls, policies, and procedures across IT infra.
• Manage security operations: incident response, threat intel, vulnerability mgmt, risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA, ISO 27001 and other standards.
• Manage security vendors, procurements, and the security budget.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Information Security Manager to lead our security initiatives from a remote capacity, serving operations across Gauteng and beyond. This leadership role shapes strategy, defines programs, and drives security excellence in a distributed work environment.

You will manage a distributed team, oversee controls and compliance, and partner with vendors to protect sensitive data while aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.