Cybersecurity Strategist

1 week ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Telebest Full time
Telebest Information Security Officer

We are seeking a highly experienced Information Security Officer to join our team at Telebest. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and skilled professional to lead our organization's information security efforts.

About the Role:

  • This is a senior-level position that requires extensive experience in technology security, risk management, and policy writing.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing our technology strategy, executing analysis and planning activities, and designing and managing a roadmap for information security.
  • You will also be expected to build and maintain business relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, provide consulting and engagement services, and establish relevant internal control metrics and audits.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 7 years' experience in technology security or risk management roles, including 4 years in technology policy writing, 4 years in designing and closing technology general control gaps, and 3 years in directly assessing and communicating risk exposures and developing risk mitigation plans.
  • An IT-related bachelor's degree or degree in computer science or IT-based practice.
  • Professional registration or membership in information security forums would be advantageous.
  • Security-related certification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement the technology strategy and innovation for your area of responsibility.
  • Execute analysis and planning activities.
  • Research, develop, and maintain a knowledge base of the IT threat landscape, security trends, etc.
  • Implement the design for your area of responsibility.
  • Design and manage a roadmap for information security.
  • Build and measure business relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide consulting and engagement services to various business units in the procurement process.
  • Establish relevant internal control metrics and audits to measure outcomes and performance related to security.
  • Conduct risk and quality management.
  • Develop and maintain an internal security audit framework.
  • Conduct financial management.
  • Provide input into the departmental budget.
  • Create awareness of IT security good practices to the IT end-user and technical community.

Estimated Salary: £80,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and development.

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