Senior Cybersecurity Risk & Operations Leader

Core; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Core Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk & Operations Lead to strengthen our security posture across Sub-Saharan Africa. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic risk management in a fast-paced retail, distribution and corporate environment.

You will own operational cybersecurity risk, manage the SOC, coordinate incidents and drive remediation across Azure, EDR/XDR, and broader IT estates. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualificações

• Senior cybersecurity leadership experience across large, multi-vertical environments.
• Proven ability to drive operational security, risk-based decisions and remediation timelines.
• Experience coordinating incidents with forensic/IR partners and external SOCs.

Responsabilidades

• Own operational cybersecurity risk across endpoints, cloud, networks and stores.
• Oversee SOC monitoring, alert quality and escalation processes.
• Coordinate incidents, runbooks and tabletop exercises with stakeholders.
• Lead vulnerability management and third-party risk programs.
• Drive security awareness and governance across the organisation.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Risk-based thinking

Formação

Relevant degree

Ferramentas

EDR/XDR

SIEM

SOC platforms

Vulnerability management tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Descrição da vaga

Core Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk & Operations Lead to strengthen our security posture across Sub-Saharan Africa. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic risk management in a fast-paced retail, distribution and corporate environment.

You will own operational cybersecurity risk, manage the SOC, coordinate incidents and drive remediation across Azure, EDR/XDR, and broader IT estates. Strong leadership and communication are essential.