CYBER SECURITY OPERATIONS MANAGER

7 days ago


Cape Town, South Africa Woolworths Full time

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

At Woolies we are on a mission to build and develop a high-performing cyber security function in support of a complex business undergoing digital transformation. We are looking for a senior leader in the cybersecurity team to take responsibility for cyber security operations across Woolworths South Africa. The objective is to continue building and enhancing the function with a strong focus on people development while leveraging modern technology solutions and specialist third parties to continually improve security posture. This role reports to the CISO and is a leadership role requiring demonstrable experience in strategy and delivery of cyber security operations. Experience in modern SecOps environments and technology is required.

Responsibilities

- PEOPLE

- Enhancing cyber intellectual capital: Leadership and management of the cyber security team covering talent development and performance management.

- Building culture and teaming: Management of internal partnerships for execution, including context setting, skills transfer, and up-skilling.

- Management of key external security partner and service relationships.

- PROCESS

- Work with the CISO and other key stakeholders to define and drive a threat-informed and risk-based cyber security strategy.

- Take responsibility for security operations covering offence and defence, incident response, and threat intelligence.

- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of cyber security operations, processes and ways of working.

- Translate strategic security requirements into practical solutions and drive implementation.

- Contribute to the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of Cyber and Information Security Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines.

- Remain aware of global security industry trends and influence the strategy accordingly.

- Manage forecasts and budgets.

- CUSTOMER

- Understand Cyber, IT and Business strategies and contribute to the creation and delivery of annual cyber security roadmap and execution.

- Plan and prioritize projects and workload to deliver to the roadmap.

- Provide updates, context and feedback to relevant stakeholders.

Competencies

- Technical Acumen: Makes sound technical decisions based on understanding of what is commercially achievable within technological constraints.

- Business & Commercial Acumen: Responsive to external influences on the organisation.

- Analytical Thinking: Effectively applies substantial in-depth analysis to determine and meet requirements.

- Results Orientation: Plans and ensures implementation of activities/projects identified in business strategy.

- Communication: Actively listens, interprets and presents messages in different ways to enhance understanding.

Minimum Requirements

- 12 years relevant experience in the cyber and information security discipline.

- 6 years experience in people leadership.

- Demonstrable experience in leading a specialised team within a large environment.

- Experience with security frameworks, practices, technologies, and processes.

- Resiliency, determination, and pragmatism.

- May be required to assist outside of working hours.

Additional Criteria

- Practical experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

- Working knowledge of PCI-DSS.

- Previous hands-on technical security experience is advantageous.

- 3-year IT qualification is advantageous.

- Post-graduate degree and industry certifications are advantageous.

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