Reporting Structure

The person would report to Head, Security Engineering

Education:

University degree in the field of computer science or IT.

Experience/ Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in architecting cross-domain cyber security solutions
• Good knowledge of all cyber security domains with hands-on experience in implementing security controls in multiple domains

Industry:

Financial Domain is desirable

Responsibilities

• Develop security architecture and guiding principles to support information technology initiatives
• Work with IT project teams throughout the various SDLC phases to ensure security considerations are baked into the IT build
• Understand business strategy & align security strategy to it
• Provide structure, coherence and cohesiveness
• Develop security performance metrics
• Assist project managers in risk assessment, mitigation, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead the mitigation of cyber security risks through system implementations and modifications, ensuring all applications and data comply with cyber security policies and controls
• Deliver deep technical guidance related to enhancing the security posture of information technology solutions
• Participate in the security governance model, establishing policies, standards and best practices
• Proactively address changes in the external threat landscape that have an impact on the computing technologies in the organisation
• Broad product experience with helping organizations manage governance of web and application development.
• Oversee and drive the design and implementation of security architecture controls in support of compliance requirements
• Develop and deliver appropriate communications to management and organization-wide stakeholders
• Establish positive working relationship with various teams across the organization
• Generate innovative ideas for achieving the objectives
• Demonstrate leadership and problem solving skills

Certifications

• CISM
• CISSP
• TOGAF
• SABSA