Chief Technology & Security Officer (CTSO) - Remote - Dual Passport Required at Dixie Recruitment

The Role

This position combines approximately:

• 60% IT Operations & Technology Leadership
• 40% Information Security & Cyber Risk Management
• The successful candidate will be responsible for leading global IT operations, developing and executing technology roadmaps, driving infrastructure optimisation, and ensuring a strong and evolving security posture across a geographically distributed business.
• This role is best suited to someone who enjoys balancing strategic leadership, governance, risk management, operational excellence, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Technology & IT Operations

• Lead global IT infrastructure, cloud environments, networks, systems, and end-user technology services
• Develop and execute long-term technology and infrastructure roadmaps
• Drive cloud strategy, optimisation, and governance
• Oversee IT service management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and operational performance
• Manage technology budgets, vendors, licensing, and strategic technology investments
• Lead distributed international IT teams through regional management structures

Information Security

• Own the organisation's cyber security strategy and security roadmap
• Drive security governance, risk management, compliance, and security maturity initiatives
• Oversee vulnerability management, incident response, identity management, and security controls
• Lead compliance initiatives aligned to frameworks such as ISO27001, SOC2, NIST, GDPR, and POPIA
• Partner with engineering and DevOps teams to embed security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle

Candidate Profile:

• Experience leading global or multi-country technology operations
• Strong exposure to both IT infrastructure and cyber security
• Experience managing distributed teams and third-party providers
• Knowledge of cloud technologies, security frameworks, governance, and risk management
• Experience operating at executive, director, or senior leadership level

What Will Make You Successful

The organisation places significant emphasis on leadership style and cultural fit.

The successful individual will demonstrate:

• Strong executive presence
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Commercial and business-focused decision making
• Ability to build relationships across international teams
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Pragmatic and balanced decision making around risk and technology investment