Manager: Security Systems Design and Applications - GSMD at South African Reserve Bank

Job Description
Brief description

• The main purpose of this position is to oversee the Security Systems Design and Applications Function within the Group Security Management Department (GSMD), ensuring that security infrastructure is effectively implemented to maintain operational safety.

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

• Manage the provision of security systems management for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Group to ensure that appropriate security infrastructure is utilised. 
• Manage the research, design and implementation of security systems to ensure a secure operational environment. 
• Provide strategic oversight for the team’s security research and system design initiatives, ensuring that all projects align with the SARB Group’s security objectives and business goals.
• Provide high-level technical guidance and support to security researchers, functional specialists and system engineers, empowering them to execute their roles effectively.
• Oversee the assessment of new security technologies and methodologies, guiding the team in integrating these advancements into the organisation’s security infrastructure.
• Fulfil the team leadership function pertaining to on-the-job training development and performance of the team.
• Ensure the enforcement of security standards and policies across all projects, maintaining compliance with industry regulations and best practices through team adherence.
• Develop and manage the implementation of incident response plans, ensuring the team is equipped to handle and mitigate security system incidents promptly and efficiently.
• Manage the monitoring of the performance of security systems and applications through established key performance indicators (KPIs), leading the team in continuous improvement efforts based on these metrics.
• Facilitate collaboration between the security system design and applications team, the security business architects and other stakeholders to integrate security systems into the broader infrastructure, providing oversight to ensure alignment with security protocols.
• Manage and evaluate vendor partnerships and third-party security solutions, ensuring they meet the SABR’s security requirements and standards.
• Contribute to SARB Group's disaster recovery and business continuity strategies by overseeing the team’s efforts to ensure the resilience and recoverability of security systems and applications.

Qualifications
Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• An Honours degree (NQF-level 8) in Information Technology, Security Systems Management, Electronics Security Systems or an equivalent qualification in a related field;
• 8−10 years’ experience in a security systems research, design and applications support environment, of which 3−5 years in a managerial or leadership capacity; and 
• sound knowledge and experience in areas such as system architecture and design, security frameworks and standards, system integration and stakeholder engagement.

Additional requirements include:

• leading change;
• strategic thinking; 
• building and maintaining trust;
• developing and empowering others;
• fostering diversity and inclusion;
• leading teams through effective communication and collaboration;
• managing complexity and ambiguity;
• building and maintaining relationships;
• drive for results; and
• sound judgement and decision-making skills.