Security Awareness and Training Lead (Remote-First)

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Fully remote work

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Security Awareness and Training Lead to build and drive a remote-first security education program across a South Africa-based remote workforce. The role focuses on developing engaging content, conducting phishing simulations, and measuring impact to reduce risk.

Collaboration with HR, IT, and Legal is essential to ensure compliant, effective training. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in security awareness, strong communication skills, and experience with LMS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 4 years delivering security awareness programs.
• Experience in content creation and instructional design.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats and best practices.
• Experience with LMS and phishing simulation platforms.
• Ability to analyze data and report on program effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic security awareness program for all employees.
• Create engaging training content (presentations, videos, modules).
• Design and manage phishing simulation campaigns.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to measure program effectiveness.
• Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and best practices.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Legal to ensure compliant content.
• Organize and deliver live training sessions (virtual or in-person).
• Promote a culture of security awareness across the organization.
• Manage the security awareness training platform and tools.
• Advise management on program improvements and new initiatives.

Skills

Content creation

Instructional design

Adult learning principles

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Information Security, Education, or related field

Tools

LMS

Phishing simulations

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in sustainable technology, is seeking to establish a robust security culture through a remote-first Security Awareness and Training Lead. This position is fully remote, enabling you to work from any location within South Africa. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive security awareness and training program designed to educate employees about cyber threats and promote secure behaviors. The ideal candidate is passionate about cybersecurity education, possesses excellent communication and content creation skills, and understands how to engage diverse audiences effectively. You will design training materials, campaigns, and assessments to foster a security-conscious workforce, significantly reducing the organization's risk exposure. This is a unique opportunity to build and shape a crucial security function within a dynamic, remote organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic security awareness and training program for all employees.


• Create engaging and informative training content, including presentations, videos, phishing simulations, and interactive modules.


• Design and manage regular phishing simulation campaigns to test and reinforce employee awareness.


• Develop metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of the training program and report on progress.


• Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and best practices in security awareness training.


• Collaborate with various departments (e.g., HR, IT, Legal) to ensure training content is relevant and compliant.


• Organize and deliver live training sessions (virtual or in-person as needed for specific events).


• Promote a culture of security awareness throughout the organization.


• Manage the security awareness training platform and associated tools.


• Advise management on security awareness program improvements and new initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Information Security, Education, or a related field.


• Minimum of 4 years of experience in developing and delivering security awareness and training programs.


• Proven experience in content creation, instructional design, and adult learning principles.


• Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats and best practices.


• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.


• Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and phishing simulation platforms.


• Ability to analyze data and generate meaningful reports on program effectiveness.


• Strong project management and organizational skills.


• Creative and innovative approach to engaging employees.


• Self-motivated and able to work effectively independently in a remote setting.

Benefits

• A competitive annual salary of R .


• Fully remote work opportunity, providing exceptional work-life balance.


• Comprehensive health benefits and retirement plan.


• Generous annual leave and paid time off.


• Opportunities for professional development and attending relevant conferences.


• The chance to build and lead a critical security function from the ground up.


• A supportive and collaborative virtual team environment.


• Home office allowance to ensure a productive workspace.