Senior Cyber Security Strategist – VFS & DLS

ATS Client; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client seeks a Senior Specialist: Cyber Security to lead the cyber security programme within its Information Technology division in South Africa. The role requires deep expertise across governance, risk, controls and compliance, with hands-on experience in GSM network environments and cloud security principles.

You will drive strategic initiatives, oversee multiple projects, and protect critical assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT/cyber security or related field.
• 8+ years in cyber security roles with a proven track record.
• 5+ years in governance, risk, controls and compliance.
• 3-5 years IT audit and assurance management in cyber/tech env.
• Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, SOX, ITIL, COBIT, and NIST.
• Understanding of PII protection and PCI-DSS compliance.
• Cloud security risk, compliance, and assurance knowledge.
• Experience managing multiple cyber security programmes/projects.
• Strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, and change leadership.
• Security risks in GSM network infra; broad cyber domains.
• DNS, routing, auth, proxies, VPNs, DDoS mitigation.
• Windows, UNIX, and Linux; Web security and encryption.

Responsibilities

• Drive and enhance cyber security posture for VFS and DLS entities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive cyber security programme.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of programmes and projects.
• Protect critical systems, data, and digital assets against threats.
• Influence stakeholders and drive organisational change.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Organisational change

Cyber security leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cyber Security/CS

Tools

Firewall technologies

VPN technologies

IDS/IPS

NAC & network segmentation

PSI/PCI-DSS knowledge

Job description

ATS Client seeks a Senior Specialist: Cyber Security to lead the cyber security programme within its Information Technology division in South Africa. The role requires deep expertise across governance, risk, controls and compliance, with hands-on experience in GSM network environments and cloud security principles.

You will drive strategic initiatives, oversee multiple projects, and protect critical assets.