Senior Cybersecurity Advisor (Hybrid) – Strategy & Risk

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Executive bonus program

Health, dental, and life insurance

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to advise clients on complex security challenges from a base in Benoni. You will assess security postures, design tailored solutions, and guide implementation to protect against threats, across industries.

The role requires a thought leader with strong client-facing skills, 8+ years of experience, and credentials such as CISSP, CISM or CCSP.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cybersecurity consulting or senior advisory experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Cybersecurity or related field.
• Credentials such as CISSP, CISM or CCSP are desirable.
• Strong client-facing, communication, and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments, risk analyses, and gap assessments for clients.
• Design and architect cybersecurity solutions across networks, cloud, and applications.
• Develop strategic security roadmaps and implementation plans tailored to client needs.
• Advise on compliance requirements and data protection and privacy.
• Lead and mentor client engagement teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Skills

Client management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Network security

Endpoint security

Cloud security (AWS, Azure)

Application security

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to advise clients on complex security challenges from a base in Benoni. You will assess security postures, design tailored solutions, and guide implementation to protect against threats, across industries.

The role requires a thought leader with strong client-facing skills, 8+ years of experience, and credentials such as CISSP, CISM or CCSP.