Security Manager

HENSOLDT South Africa; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a Security Manager to oversee security operations and protective controls across the organisation, safeguarding employees, facilities, assets and sensitive information. The role involves governance, risk management, contract oversight and stakeholder coordination to ensure a secure, compliant and resilient business environment.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years in security or operational management, with experience in physical security, access control,

Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Security Management, Police Science, Business Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years’ relevant experience in security or operational management, including demonstrated management experience.
• Experience in physical security, security governance, access control, surveillance systems and incident management.
• Working knowledge of applicable security legislation, regulations and industry standards.
• Experience managing security budgets, contracts, service providers and operational risks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the role.
• A postgraduate qualification in Security Management or Police Science at NQF Level 8 will be advantageous.
• A recognised investigation or fraud-examination certification, such as ACFE SA, will be advantageous.
• Experience within the defence industry, a National Key Point environment, law enforcement or another highly regulated environment will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical, personnel and information-security controls across organisational operations to protect employees, visitors, facilities, assets, intellectual property and sensitive information, resulting in a secure and resilient business environment.
• Establish and maintain security governance, policies, risk controls and compliance practices across the organisation to meet legislative, contractual, regulatory and internal requirements, resulting in reduced operational exposure and sustained business compliance.
• Manage security projects, contractors, contracts and service providers against approved requirements and service-level agreements to maintain effective security controls and reliable service delivery, resulting in sustained operational security capability and value from contracted services.
• Coordinate business continuity, emergency preparedness, security-incident response and recovery activities across organisational operations to minimise disruption and protect critical functions, resulting in operational resilience and the timely restoration of business activities.
• Lead security resources and coordinate relationships with employees, executives, authorities, security agencies, suppliers and other stakeholders to align security priorities and strengthen organisational capability, resulting in effective service delivery and stakeholder confidence.

Job description

About The Role

The Security Manager leads security operations and protective services across the organisation to safeguard employees, visitors, facilities, assets, classified information, intellectual property and business continuity. The role establishes effective security governance, manages operational risks and coordinates internal and external security resources to maintain a secure, compliant and resilient working environment.

Qualification and experience

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Security Management, Police Science, Business Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years’ relevant experience in security or operational management, including demonstrated management experience.
• Experience in physical security, security governance, access control, surveillance systems and incident management.
• Working knowledge of applicable security legislation, regulations and industry standards.
• Experience managing security budgets, contracts, service providers and operational risks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the role.
• A postgraduate qualification in Security Management or Police Science at NQF Level 8 will be advantageous.
• A recognised investigation or fraud-examination certification, such as ACFE SA, will be advantageous.
• Experience within the defence industry, a National Key Point environment, law enforcement or another highly regulated environment will be advantageous.

Key technical skills

• Physical Security Management
• Physical Security Systems
• Access Control Systems
• Surveillance and Monitoring Systems
• Security Risk Assessment and Management
• Protection of Classified Information
• Intellectual Property Protection
• Security Vetting and Personnel Security
• Security Investigations
• Security Governance and Policy Management
• Security Regulatory Compliance
• Security Standards and Control Frameworks
• Business Continuity Management
• Crisis and Emergency Management
• Security Incident Response and Recovery
• Security Service-Level Management
• Security Contract and Service Provider Management
• Security Budget Management

Key responsibilities:

Security Operations and Protective Controls

Manage physical, personnel and information-security controls across organisational operations to protect employees, visitors, facilities, assets, intellectual property and sensitive information, resulting in a secure and resilient business environment.

Security Governance Risk and Compliance

Establish and maintain security governance, policies, risk controls and compliance practices across the organisation to meet legislative, contractual, regulatory and internal requirements, resulting in reduced operational exposure and sustained business compliance.

Security Projects and Service Provider Management

Manage security projects, contractors, contracts and service providers against approved requirements and service-level agreements to maintain effective security controls and reliable service delivery, resulting in sustained operational security capability and value from contracted services.

Business Continuity Incident and Emergency Management

Coordinate business continuity, emergency preparedness, security-incident response and recovery activities across organisational operations to minimise disruption and protect critical functions, resulting in operational resilience and the timely restoration of business activities.

Security Leadership and Stakeholder Management

Lead security resources and coordinate relationships with employees, executives, authorities, security agencies, suppliers and other stakeholders to align security priorities and strengthen organisational capability, resulting in effective service delivery and stakeholder confidence.

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline: 29 September 2026.