General Manager - Security Operations and Standards

Our Why 

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. 

About the Role (your why)  

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead a team of IT security operations management professionals. You will be developing and implementing strategy and business plans for your business line and the broader Datacom direction. The role will oversee daily business activities, including working alongside colleagues for sales and customer success improving overall business functions.

Our offices are based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. We like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/ life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best! 

Please note that to be successful in this role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be able to achieve a Baseline or NV1 security clearance.

What you’ll do   

As the General Manager Security Operations & Standards, you will be responsible for the following:

• Operational security policies, standards are implemented across our Managed Operations teams ad aligned to industry best practice and regulatory requirements.
• Governance and compliance with these policies and standards across the organisation is maintained, closely working with Security Assurance and Cyber Advisory teams to ensure security risks are identified and mitigated.
• Working with our CISO you and your team will also drive security awareness and education campaigns to foster a security-first culture among our employees and stakeholders.
• The newly formed security operations team are enabled to ensure that the security and compliance of our customers IT infrastructure, applications, and data is maintained.
• Provided services such as vulnerability management, application whitelisting, email security, certificate management  etc, are delivered in a standardised, repeatable and where possible, automated way.
• Security operations are equipped to respond to threats that require preventative measures to be taken, such as zero-day vulnerability or other potential exploits from malicious actors.
• BCP plans are developed and rehearsed for security scenarios such as ransomware or other incidents of this type,
• Works with our propositions team to develop solutions that are customer ready and in line with market needs.

 We are a pretty agile company, and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements and this can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs. 

What you’ll bring  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least 10 years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Expert knowledge of operational security policies and standards, and industry best practices and regulatory requirements (Moss, ISO27k, SOC2, ASDE8, NZ10, NZ ISM and IRAP)
• Strong skills in security risk management, governance and compliance, and security auditing
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, and ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve security issues and risks.
• Highly motivated and self-driven, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of delivering security projects and initiatives on time, within budget, and with quality.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing security teams, with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, ISO27k LA or equivalent are highly desirable

Why join us here at Datacom? 

 Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

 We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. 

 We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

 We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported. 

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