Assistant Manager, Digital & Technology (IT Security)

This role plays an important part in protecting the organisation's technology infrastructure, endpoints and digital assets. This role supports the implementation and operation of cybersecurity controls across the enterprise, with exposure to infrastructure security, endpoint security, security tools, and security architecture initiatives. Working closely with internal technology teams and security partners, you will contribute to strengthening the organisation's cybersecurity posture and resilience against evolving cyber threats.

Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Architecture & Roadmap

• Support the development and execution of the organisation's cybersecurity roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise technology and business objectives.
• Participate in security architecture reviews for infrastructure, cloud, network, application and digital transformation initiatives to ensure security requirements are incorporated by design.
• Assess new technologies, platforms and solutions from a cybersecurity perspective and recommend appropriate security controls and architectures.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity architecture standards, security patterns, technical guidelines and reference architectures.
• Work with project teams to ensure cybersecurity requirements are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.

Cybersecurity Platform Management

• Lead the deployment, configuration, administration and optimization of cybersecurity platforms across the enterprise.
• Manage the lifecycle of cybersecurity technologies, including onboarding, upgrades, renewals, health monitoring and retirement activities.
• Drive integration between cybersecurity solutions and enterprise platforms to improve visibility, automation and security effectiveness.
• Monitor platform performance, coverage, utilization and effectiveness, and recommend enhancements where required.
• Coordinate with vendors, managed service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure cybersecurity platforms operate effectively and meet business requirements.

Requirements:

• Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• 3 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, infrastructure security or cybersecurity platform administration.
• Good understanding of security architecture principles across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments.
• Experience deploying, managing or supporting enterprise cybersecurity technologies such as:
  • IAM / PAM
  • EDR/XDR
  • SIEM
  • Email Security
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Data Protection / DLP
  • Cloud Security Platforms
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls and ISO 27001.
• Working knowledge of network, cloud, identity and infrastructure security concepts.
• Experience managing cybersecurity projects, technology rollouts or platform implementation initiatives would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across both technical and business teams.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple initiatives in a dynamic environment.