Job Summary
The main purpose of this position is to manage the Cloud Security Section within the Cyber Security Operations (CSO) Division and act as a liaison to the Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD) and business stakeholders to enable execution against cloud and emerging technology security controls and standards, across the Group.
Detailed description
- Fulfil the line management function pertaining to the performance and development of the Cloud Security team.
- Compile sectional budgets and manage related contracts aligned with approved procurement and legal practices.
- Contribute to the development of the Cloud Security divisional strategy and take responsibility for the implementation thereof in support of of an overall BSTD strategy
- Take responsibility for the identification, mitigation and management of Cloud Security operational risks in accordance with approved risk management practices.
- Manage the environment in alignment with related security policies and frameworks and ensure the development and enforcement of the appropriate controls, processes and technical standards.
- Develop compliance measurements in the context of the Cloud Security strategy and enterprise architecture (EA) framework
- Provide guidance to business areas with the development and implementation of Cloud Security processes aligned to the security controls.
- Provide resource planning and ensure technical alignment within complex and large-scale programmes, projects and impact assessments.
- Develop and inform on business cases and acquire services for the provisioning of technology capabilities in order to meet and extend on identified Cloud Security business requirements.
- Influence and collaborate with divisional and sectional managers and technical team members such as security operations, software developers, cybersecurity engineers and systems administrators in support of business objectives.
- Manage the resolution of complex problems and incidents relating to Cloud Security.
- Research and keep abreast of new and changing Cloud Security solutions, regulations, policies and architectures and play a lead operational role in ensuring alignment.
- Liaise with vendors for purposes of product and technology review in support of ensuring the fit-for-purpose implementation of identified technologies in support of Cloud Security
- Manage the relationship between the operational and governance aspects of Cloud Security.
Job requirements
- a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or an equivalent qualification
- Certified cloud or related security certifications would be advantageous
- Six to eight years’ experience in a management role within the IT industry
- One to three years’ job-related experience in a cloud and emerging technology security leadership position in IT.