Remote Lead, Automotive Cybersecurity

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work

Work-life balance

Professional development

Retirement planning

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Lead Automotive Cybersecurity Analyst to join a fully remote team. You will develop and implement cybersecurity strategies to protect vehicle networks, ECUs, and data, while guiding a distributed team of professionals.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in cybersecurity, with 3+ years in automotive contexts, strong knowledge of CAN, Ethernet, UDS, and ISO 21434, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years cybersecurity experience with 3+ years in automotive cybersecurity.
• Familiar with CAN, Ethernet, UDS security implications.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21434.
• Leadership and team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop security strategies and roadmaps for connected vehicles.
• Lead a team of cybersecurity analysts.
• Conduct risk assessments and penetration testing of automotive systems and networks.
• Implement security controls and secure coding practices.
• Monitor and respond to security threats and incidents in vehicle networks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant automotive cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Cybersecurity/EE

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Cryptographic tools

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Lead Automotive Cybersecurity Analyst to join a fully remote team. You will develop and implement cybersecurity strategies to protect vehicle networks, ECUs, and data, while guiding a distributed team of professionals.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in cybersecurity, with 3+ years in automotive contexts, strong knowledge of CAN, Ethernet, UDS, and ISO 21434, and proven leadership.