Remote Lead, Cybersecurity Application Assessment

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 1 725 000 - 2 417 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is hiring a seasoned cybersecurity professional for a fully remote strategic leadership role with global visibility. You will oversee the Cybersecurity Application Assessment Service, lead a team of external experts, and ensure compliance with international regulations. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in IT or cybersecurity, including strong proficiency in ServiceNow and various cybersecurity frameworks. This position offers strategic ownership and collaboration with top experts across departments.

Benefits

Fully remote position

Strategic ownership of cybersecurity service

Collaboration opportunities with top experts

Culture valuing innovation and autonomy

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT or Cybersecurity, with 3–5 years in leadership.
• Strong proficiency in ServiceNow and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Relevant certifications like ITIL Foundation or CISSP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of external cybersecurity experts.
• Ensure compliance with global regulations like NIS 2 and EU AI Act.
• Oversee application onboarding and improve security assessment processes.

Skills

Leadership in cybersecurity

ServiceNow proficiency

Communication skills

Cybersecurity frameworks understanding

Stakeholder management

Tools

ServiceNow

OneTrust

Tenable

Lansweeper

Axonius

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Job description

A leading technology firm is hiring a seasoned cybersecurity professional for a fully remote strategic leadership role with global visibility. You will oversee the Cybersecurity Application Assessment Service, lead a team of external experts, and ensure compliance with international regulations. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in IT or cybersecurity, including strong proficiency in ServiceNow and various cybersecurity frameworks. This position offers strategic ownership and collaboration with top experts across departments.