Senior Security Consultant

Reputable international company based in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Senior Security Consultant to provide security consulting services to clients and support all pre-sales activities.

Technical Skills:
University degree in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Professional designation relating to Information Security (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA)
Microsoft certifications, preferably security focussed
Other technical security certification (SIEM, EDR etc)
Desirable Experience:
Exposure to and understanding of business strategy is vital to delivering holistic security strategies to clients, along with a strong foundation in technical support and security consulting.
At least 10 years in technical roles
At least 5 years in a security role
Previous experience with IT Security Operations
Experience delivering consulting work to multiple clients simultaneously
Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, Cyber Essentials, ISO27001 etc)
Experience overseeing SOC teams
Experience managing third party security suppliers
Experience liaising with senior management and at executive levels
Experience designing and delivering security services to clients, including commercial ownership of services
Experience with security incident investigation and response
Experience designing and implementing security programmes
Experience and knowledge of Security Architecture and technical implementation of tooling
Proven commercial awareness with a track record of managing and leading engagements with vendors/partners to deliver business value
Project Management capabilities with ability to plan, initiate, monitor, and implement projects within a team
Experience managing IT Audit activities