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Head, Data Security

Hybrid · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Enterprise

Job Summary

Head, Data Security responsible for driving and supporting the bank's information security initiatives through data protection and threat prevention controls. Manages and enhances security platforms for DLP, Email Security, Web Security, and SSE while collaborating with risk, legal, compliance, and infrastructure teams to ensure regulatory alignment; requires deep experience in data-security engineering or security operations, plus proven leadership in complex control environments and strong stakeholder engagement. Certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISM) are advantageous. Responsibilities include administering security controls across endpoints, cloud platforms, and collaboration tools, investigating alerts, supporting incident response, and improving overall security posture across a regulated financial services environment.

Required Qualifications

  • First Degree in Information Technology
  • Minimum 10 years in information security or cyber risk
  • Proven leadership experience in managing complex control environments (email, DLP, SWG, APIs, cloud security)
  • Strong understanding of POPIA and global data-protection regulations
  • Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams in fast-paced, 24/7 operational environments
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