Senior Cybersecurity Officer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NWA004405/SC

Date posted:

Monday, May 25, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
My client, based in Johannesburg, is urgently looking for an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Officer. The role will focus on identifying IT/cybersecurity risks and addressing them accordingly. The IT Managers from each company will have an indirect reporting line to the divisional Cybersecurity Officer.

POSITION INFO:
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

A minimum of 5-8 years' experience in an information security related role
Patch and vulnerability management experience
Technology implementation experience
Best practice knowledge and secure configuration in terms of relevant technologies and architecture
Risk management experience
Experience in security strategy creation and enforcement
Knowledge of information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST
Familiarity with incident response standards and procedures and root cause analysis
Knowledgeable in network, infrastructure, endpoint protection, cloud and web security
Understanding of current legislation and regulations relevant to our organizations
Strong communication and collaboration skills in terms of feedback and reporting

Qualifications (Minimum of 3 Qualifications Listed Below):

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science
CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional or;
CISSP-ISSMP: Information Systems Security Management Professional or;
CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker (will be an advantage)

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