Executive - Cybersecurity

Job Function

Information Technology

Job Summary

The Cybersecurity Operations Manager - Cybersecurity (Information Technology) plans and oversees monitoring and maintenance of security operations, and provides direction and leadership to internal resources. He/She provides expertise on security technologies and innovative security concepts, and works toward enhancing the resilience of security operations. He/She coordinates ongoing reviews of existing security programmes, protocols and planned upgrades.
He/She establishes escalation processes for security incidents and develops contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures. He/She focuses on policy implementation and control.
He/She is diligent and watchful in monitoring security operations, systems and activities.
He/She is also a confident leader who develops plans and solutions to address security incidents and also one who has a passion for engaging and developing others in his team.

Job Responsibilities/Key Tasks(External)

Envision infrastructure strategy and design 

• Partner with higher management to envision a high level physical and/or virtual infrastructure strategy, architecture design 
• Analyse the short-term and long-term infrastructure capacity needs for current and future requirements   
• Update stakeholders on the implementation and expansions of physical and/or virtual infrastructure

Advise infrastructure implementation 

• Advice stakeholders on capabilities and constraints of the infrastructure environment 
• Propose disaster recovery and contingency plans

Monitor infrastructure performance 

• Review periodic reports on the performance levels for physical and virtual infrastructure performance 
• Provide updates to senior leaders regarding infrastructure effectiveness 
• Recommend new technologies or opportunities for cost savings, security and service quality improvement 

Establish Standards And Governance 

• Establish metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and protocols 
• Establish governance policies, standards, procedures and guidelines based upon business strategy 
• Assure regulatory and legal compliance of the physical and/or virtual infrastructure design 

Build vendor and/or supplier relationships 

• Build strategic relationships with external partners 
• Lead negotiations with IT providers and vendors 
• Represent the organisation with external partners 

Job Requirements

Professional Qualifications & Relevant Experience

•   Degree in any IT related field or Computing Field with 7-10 years of Experience