About the position
Role Purpose
The Senior Security Consultant will provide strategic and technical leadership in assessing, strengthening, and transforming the organisation’s ICT security posture. The role focuses on governance, risk, and security-by-design to ensure alignment with recognised national and international security standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the review of the current ICT security landscape, including policies, controls, architecture, and risk exposure, against standards such as ISO 27001 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
- Identify and assess security gaps, vulnerabilities, and compliance risks across infrastructure, applications, and operational environments.
- Provide expert advisory services on ICT security governance, ensuring alignment with POPIA, ISO 27001, NIST, and DPSA ICT Security Guidelines.
- Define security principles, roles, and control frameworks to be embedded within the Target Operating Model, promoting a security-by-design approach across people, processes, and technology.
- Recommend prioritised remediation initiatives and contribute to the ICT transformation roadmap to enhance security maturity and organisational resilience.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to provide strategic guidance, risk insights, and decision support on ICT security matters.
Required Skills and Experience
- Extensive experience in ICT security, cyber risk management, or information security consulting.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and relevant regulatory requirements (e.g. POPIA).
- Proven ability to assess enterprise ICT environments and develop practical, standards-aligned security recommendations.
- Experience operating at a senior advisory or consulting level, including engagement with executive and governance structures.
Qualifications (Preferred)
- Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor.
Additional Beneficial Experience
- Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g. AI, SDN, blockchain) and recommend innovation opportunities, including high-level use cases and proof-of-value options, to enhance security, agility, and efficiency.
- Provide strategic advice on relevant technology trends to support secure, resilient, and future-ready electoral systems.
Desired Skills:
- Senior Security Consultant
- Senior Security Consultant
- Senior Security Consultant
