Job Description

About the Company: Our client is one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers. They enable the full value of connectivity by creating game-changing technology and services that are easy to use, adopt, and scale, making their customers successful in a fully connected world. Their comprehensive portfolio ranges across Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services and Emerging Business; powered by 5G and IoT platforms. It has over 57,000 granted patents.About the Company: Our client is one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers. They enable the full value of connectivity by creating game-changing technology and services that are easy to use, adopt, and scale, making their customers successful in a fully connected world. Their comprehensive portfolio ranges across Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services and Emerging Business; powered by 5G and IoT platforms. It has over 57,000 granted patents.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Working with all business units to determine possible risks and risk management processes.

·         Business development planning and acquiring the correct technology.

·         Analyzing IT security threats in real-time and mitigating these threats.

·         Ensuring that newly-acquired technology complies with the IT security regulations.

·         Planning, designing, and implementing an IT and network strategy for the company.

·         Managing the continuous maintenance of the IT network to ensuring optimum security levels are maintained.

·         Sourcing the necessary hardware and software to implement the IT strategy, and negotiating contracts.

·         Ensuring that no internal breaches or misuse of data take place.

·         Determining the cause of internal and external data breaches and instituting appropriate corrective action.

·         Presenting regular feedback reports on IT network security to the board of directors.·         

Desired Candidate Profile

·         A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. An MBA is preferable.

·         A minimum of seven years' experience in risk management, information security, or programming.

·         An exceptional understanding of scripting and source code programming languages, such as C#, C++, .NET, and Java.

·         Knowledge of information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST.

·         Experience in financial forecasting and budget management.

·         Outstanding negotiation skills for negotiating contracts and IT support services to be rendered.

·         Excellent understanding of current legislation and regulations relevant to our organization.

·         Excellent project management and leadership skills.

·         First-rate written and verbal communication skills