Head, Cybersecurity

Job Title: Head, Cybersecurity Services

Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary

The Head, Cybersecurity Services will lead the Cybersecurity Business Unit with responsibility for driving business growth through exceptional cybersecurity consulting, technical solution delivery, and solution-selling activities. The role is responsible for developing the organization’s cybersecurity consulting practice, building a high-performing technical team, maintaining strategic OEM partnerships, and delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions that address clients’ business and security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives, including methodology development, proposal writing, and presentations to prospective clients.
• Drive new business opportunities to achieve revenue targets while maintaining a healthy sales pipeline and accurate business forecasts.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies across cybersecurity solution areas, including; Endpoint Protection, Network Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Privacy, IT Risk Assessment, Cloud Security.
• Design and architect cybersecurity solutions that effectively address customer business and security challenges.
• Lead and maintain the organization’s strategic OEM partnerships by ensuring all required competencies and advanced specializations are achieved and sustained.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including front-office and back-office support teams, to achieve corporate objectives.
• Drive innovation through the development of industry-specific cybersecurity offerings and thought leadership initiatives.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and performance guidance to Cybersecurity Consultants and Engineers.
• Ensure cybersecurity implementation engagements are delivered in accordance with the organization’s consulting methodology and quality standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant education or certifications in Cybersecurity and Information Technology.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Information Security or Cybersecurity Consulting roles.
• Previous experience working on multiple cybersecurity consulting engagements within a Security or Advisory practice.
• Demonstrated ability to develop professional reports, methodologies, analyses, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies and networking solutions, including SIEM, Firewalls, Identity and Access Management (IAM), IDS/IPS, Endpoint Protection, Authentication and Authorization Controls, and Cloud Security.
• Sound knowledge of core cybersecurity concepts, including Network Architecture, Risk Management, Defence-in-Depth, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing cybersecurity solutions from at least two of the following OEMs: Microsoft, Cisco, Check Point, Trend Micro, Sophos, Fortinet.
• Candidates should possess one or more of the following certifications or equivalent industry-recognized credentials: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, OSCP, CCSP, OEM-issued cybersecurity certifications.

Requirements

• Business value chain and technology business environments.
• Cybersecurity products and industry solutions.
• B2B business environment and enterprise technology landscape.
• Cybersecurity consulting methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop others.
• Strong client service and delivery orientation.
• Ability to manage change and ambiguity effectively.
• Commitment to quality assurance and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.