Security Technical Lead

Redherd.Io; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Redherd.Io, a technology services organisation, seeks a Security Technical Lead to shape the technical direction of its cybersecurity practice across CPT, JHB, DBN and PE. The role blends executive client advisory, security architecture, governance and business enablement to drive strategic security solutions.

As a senior leader, you will guide technology strategy, oversee complex architectures, mentor engineers and collaborate with sales, consulting and delivery teams to grow the practice's

Qualifications

• Senior technical leadership within cybersecurity consulting, technology services or enterprise security environments.
• Experience advising executive stakeholders and translating security challenges into business priorities.
• Strong security architecture capability and governance of complex solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Executive Client Advisory: build trusted relationships with senior leaders across strategic accounts; lead executive discussions on cyber resilience, AI security, cloud security and risk management.
• Technical Strategy & Innovation: develop the cybersecurity practice's technical vision and roadmap; align priorities with market needs and business objectives.
• Technical Governance: establish standards and architecture principles; provide oversight of complex solution designs; act as senior escalation point.
• Strategic Vendor Partnerships: build relationships with cybersecurity vendors; participate in advisory boards and planning forums.
• Business Development & Sales Enablement: support strategic opportunities; contribute to proposals and solution presentations; translate technical capabilities into business value.
• Thought Leadership & Capability Development: develop cybersecurity insights; represent the organisation at events; mentor engineers and architects.

Job description

Security Technical Lead | Cybersecurity Practice

Location: CPT | JHB | DBN | PE( Gqeberha)
Working arrangement: Full-time

The Opportunity

Redherd is partnering with a technology services organisation to appoint a Security Technical Lead to shape the technical direction, innovation and market positioning of its cybersecurity practice.

This senior role combines executive client advisory, security architecture, technical governance and commercial support. You will help clients navigate complex cybersecurity challenges, translate emerging technologies into practical business outcomes, and guide the development of relevant security solutions and services.

Working closely with sales, consulting, solution architecture and delivery teams, you will strengthen technical capability, build strategic vendor relationships and support the growth of the cybersecurity practice.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Client Advisory

• Build trusted relationships with senior security, technology, risk and business leaders across strategic accounts.

• Lead executive discussions and workshops on cyber resilience, AI security, cloud security, risk management and digital transformation.

• Translate emerging threats, technologies and security trends into actionable strategies and clear business outcomes.

• Participate in executive briefings, board-level discussions and strategic planning engagements.

• Support account teams in developing long-term advisory relationships.

Technical Strategy & Innovation

• Develop and maintain the cybersecurity practice’s technical vision and strategic roadmap.

• Align technology priorities with wider organisational capabilities, South African market needs and business objectives.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities for new solutions, consulting offerings and services.

• Lead innovation initiatives and influence the future direction of the practice.

The practice’s focus areas include:

• AI security and agentic AI risk management.

• Cyber resilience.

• Cloud and identity security.

• Data protection.

• Threat detection and response.

• Operational technology security.

• Security automation.

Technical Governance

• Establish technical standards, architecture principles and consistent approaches to solution and service design.

• Review complex solution architectures and provide technical oversight.

• Act as the senior technical escalation point for strategic opportunities.

• Maintain awareness of industry best practices and relevant regulatory developments.

Strategic Vendor Partnerships

• Build senior technical relationships with key cybersecurity vendors.

• Participate in vendor advisory boards and strategic planning forums.

• Connect partner capabilities with the practice’s technical priorities and client needs.

Business Development & Sales Enablement

• Support strategic sales opportunities and complex client pursuits.

• Contribute to executive engagements, proposals and solution presentations.

• Develop compelling cybersecurity value propositions and transformation narratives.

• Help sales teams connect technical capabilities with measurable business outcomes.

Thought Leadership & Capability Development

• Develop cybersecurity insights and thought leadership content.

• Represent the organisation at executive events, conferences and industry forums.

• Lead innovation forums and contribute to centres of excellence.

• Mentor solution architects, consultants and senior engineers.

• Develop future technical leaders within the practice.

Experience & Capabilities

• Demonstrated senior technical leadership within cybersecurity consulting, technology services or an enterprise security environment.

• Experience advising executive stakeholders and translating security challenges into business priorities.

• Strong security architecture capability and experience governing complex solution designs.

• Broad understanding of cybersecurity domains, with the ability to engage specialists across the practice’s focus areas.

• Experience developing technology roadmaps, evaluating emerging capabilities and shaping security offerings.

• Commercial awareness and experience supporting strategic opportunities, proposals and executive presentations.

• Ability to build productive relationships with technology vendors and partners.

• Evidence of mentoring experienced technical professionals and influencing across teams.

• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

• The credibility to challenge established thinking and guide transformational conversations.

What Success Looks Like

• Growth in cybersecurity pipeline and revenue influenced by technical engagement.

• Strong executive relationships across strategic client accounts.

• Consistent technical quality and governance across solutions and services.

• Relevant, differentiated cybersecurity offerings aligned with client needs.

• Greater market visibility through thought leadership and industry engagement.

• Stronger technical capability and future leadership within the practice.