Cybersecurity Manager: Architecture & Engineering (CPT Hybrid)

IT – Infrastructure ~ IT – Manager
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:
HELP develop a high-performing Cybersecurity function in support of a complex business undergoing digital transformation of a leading Multinational company seeking to fill the role of a Cybersecurity Manager for its Architecture & Engineering division. You will lead a small technical team that designs, maintains and enhances the security technology stack with a zero-trust philosophy, supporting the key principles of ‘security by design and default’, and leverages modern technology and AI capabilities. The ideal candidate must have a 4-year IT tertiary qualification with Industry Certifications such as Palo, Google, AWS, Qualys. You need 12 years relevant experience in the cyber and information security discipline, 5 years in Security Engineering and 2 years’ experience in both Security Architecture & People Leadership.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
  • 4-Year IT qualification.
  • Industry Certifications (e.g. Palo, Google, AWS, Qualys).
 
Experience/Skills –
  • 12 Years relevant experience in the cyber and information security discipline.
  • 5 Years experience in Security Engineering.
  • 2 Years experience in Security Architecture.
  • 2 Years experience in People Leadership.
  • Demonstrable experience in leading a specialised Cybersecurity team within a large environment.
  • Experience with security operations tools, frameworks, practices, and processes.
  • Experience in cloud security architecture and technologies.
  • Experience with automation and ML/AI capabilities.
  • Practical experience with adversarial frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
  • May be required to assist outside of working hours.
 
Advantageous –
  • Experience in programming and scripting.
  • Experience in building and maturing SOC capabilities.
 
ATTRIBUTES:
  • Resiliency, determination, and pragmatism.
 

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