Datacom is hiring a
General Manager - Security Operations, Remote - Australia

Summary

The job is for a General Manager of IT Security Operations & Standards at Datacom in Australia or New Zealand. The role involves leading a team, developing strategies, overseeing daily activities, ensuring security policies are maintained, driving security awareness, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least 10 years of experience in information security
• At least 5 years in a leadership role
• Expert knowledge of operational security policies and standards, and industry best practices and regulatory requirements (Moss, ISO27k, SOC2, ASDE8, NZ10, NZ ISM and IRAP)
• Strong skills in security risk management, governance and compliance, and security auditing
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, and ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve outcomes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve security issues and risks
• Highly motivated and self-driven, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Proven track record of delivering security projects and initiatives on time, within budget, and with quality
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing security teams, with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing strategy and business plans for the business line and the broader Datacom direction
• Overseeing daily business activities, including working alongside colleagues for sales and customer success improving overall business functions
• Implementing operational security policies and standards across Managed Operations teams aligned to industry best practice and regulatory requirements
• Maintaining governance and compliance with these policies and standards across the organisation, closely working with Security Assurance and Cyber Advisory teams
• Driving security awareness and education campaigns to foster a security-first culture among employees and stakeholders
• Enabling the newly formed security operations team to ensure the security and compliance of customers' IT infrastructure, applications, and data
• Delivering services such as vulnerability management, application whitelisting, email security, certificate management, etc., in a standardised, repeatable, and where possible, automated way
• Responding to threats that require preventative measures to be taken, such as zero-day vulnerability or other potential exploits from malicious actors
• Developing and rehearsing BCP plans for security scenarios such as ransomware or other incidents of this type
• Working with the propositions team to develop solutions that are customer ready and in line with market needs

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, ISO27k LA or equivalent are highly desirable

Benefits

• Social events
• Chill-out spaces
• Remote working
• Flexi-hours
• Professional development courses