(1548) Senior Team Lead – Security Operations Centre (SOC) - BSTD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Fulfil the line management function pertaining to the performance and development of the SOC team.
• Compile sectional budgets and manage related contracts aligned with approved procurement and legal practices.
• Contribute to the development of the CSO divisional strategy and take responsibility for the implementation thereof in support of the overall strategy of the SARB’s Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD).
• Manage the cyber security incident response process, including providing for effective incident detection, response and recovery activities aligned with the approved incident management terms of reference.
• Take responsibility for the identification, mitigation and management of SOC operational risks in accordance with the approved SARB risk management practices.
• Ensure that effective threat intelligence capabilities are deployed and configured to identify and manage potential cyber security vulnerabilities, exploits and risks across the SARB Group user, technology and information landscape.
• Manage the environment in accordance with relevant security policies and frameworks, and ensure the development and enforcement of appropriate controls, processes and technical security standards.
• Develop SOC compliance measurements in the context of the SARB Group security strategy in support of BSTD’s key performance indicators.
• Provide guidance to business areas with the development and implementation of security monitoring use cases based on identified business risks.
• Plan resources and ensure technical alignment within complex and large-scale programmes, projects and impact assessments.
• Develop and report on business cases, and acquire services for the provisioning of technology capabilities, to meet and extend on SOC outputs in support of business requirements.
• Influence and collaborate with divisional and sectional managers and technical team members such as security operatives, software developers, cyber security engineers and system administrators in support of business objectives. 
• Manage the resolution of complex problems and incidents relating to security operations.
• Research and keep abreast of new and changing security technology solutions, regulations, policies and architectures, and play a lead operational role in ensuring alignment.
• Liaise with vendors for the purpose of product and technology reviews in support of ensuring the fit-for-purpose implementation of identified technologies in the SOC.
• Manage the relationship between the operational and governance aspects of the SOC.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• the minimum of an Honours degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and job-related experience; and 
• the minimum of 8–10 years of experience in cyber security environments, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

The following would be an added advantage:

• relevant cyber security certifications.