Head of Cybersecurity

Our client is one of the leading technology companies in Africa. They are looking to hire a Head of Cybersecurity, The ideal candidate will lead the Cybersecurity business unit, with the objective to grow the company's Cybersecurity consulting Practice through excellent technical delivery and Solution-selling activities while building a formidable team.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities, including methodology development, proposal writing, and presentation to potential clients.
• Drive new business opportunities to achieve targets, maintain healthy pipelines, and forecasts to required operational standards
• Develop go-to market strategies around Cybersecurity solution areas- Endpoint protection, Network security, Identity & Access management, Data Privacy, IT Risk assessment, Cloud security etc.
• Design and architect IT security solutions to meet and solve customer challenges.
• Lead and ensure maintenance of SA Consulting’s excellent OEM partnership status by ensuring the company maintains the required OEM competencies/advanced specializations
• Collaborate with Internal stakeholders including front and back-office support staff to achieve set corporate objectives
• Provide innovation on industry specific offerings/ thought leadership development
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to direct reports

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or other related fields.
• Possession of certificates or education related to cybersecurity / Information technology.
• Minimum 10 years of information security or cyber related consulting positions.
• Capability to develop professional documents in the form reports, analysis, methodologies in the English language.
• Understanding of technologies and solutions utilized in cybersecurity and networks (SIEM, Firewalls, IAM, IDS/IPS, Endpoint protection, Authentication and authorization control, Cloud security etc.).
• Knowledge of core security concepts especially Network architecture, Risk management, Defense in depth, Zero Trust etc.
• Deep technical expertise in deploying and managing cybersecurity solutions from at least two of the following OEMs, Microsoft, Cisco, Checkpoint, TrendMicro, Sophos, and Fortinet.
• Previous cybersecurity consulting experience working on multiple workstreams/engagements within a Security / Advisory practice.
• Possess equivalent security certifications like CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, OSCP, CCSP, other OEM-issued.

Additional Requirements

• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills as well as the capacity to deal with ambiguity.
• Autonomous, positive thinker, highly flexible and willing to work independently.
• Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Business value chain/business verticals within the technology space.
• Industry product knowledge.
• Clear understanding and knowledge of B2B Business environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Strong client delivery focus.
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Problem solving ability.