Head of IT Security Jobs in South Africa

A full-time Head of IT Security role is open in Pretoria with Postbank (SOC) Ltd. The senior role leads the bank’s cyber security, information security and related protection work across its technology services, payment systems and digital channels.

About the company and the work

Postbank is a South African state-owned bank, and this leadership role sits at the centre of how it protects customers, systems and data. The post holder acts as the bank’s senior in-house information security authority, giving practical advice to executive leadership, governance structures, risk forums and audit stakeholders.

Role details and duties

The work covers several areas, including:

• Defining the bank’s cyber and information security strategy, operating model, control roadmap and executive cyber-risk reporting.
• Setting security principles, standards and control requirements that fit the bank’s risk appetite.
• Directing security design across infrastructure, applications, networks, cloud services and digital platforms.
• Leading security monitoring, incident response, and the Security Operations Centre, SIEM and related security operations work.
• Directing identity and privileged access controls, data protection controls, security testing and penetration testing follow-up.
• Defining cryptography and key management standards, including Hardware Security Module administration and encryption controls.
• Leading cyber resilience and recovery readiness, including planning for ransomware and destructive attacks.
• Monitoring compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards, including PCI DSS work.
• Overseeing third-party cyber risk across security, cloud and payment service providers.
• Leading the security team, including performance planning, coaching, recruitment support and succession planning.

The role may also require standby or incident support for major cyber security incidents.

Requirements

Only the requirements stated in the source listing are listed here:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering or a related field.
• A certificate in Cyber Security, Information Security Management, Network Security, Payment Security or a related area.
• A Leadership Development Programme.
• 10 years of experience in the Information Technology industry.
• 8 years of experience in cyber security, information security, security operations, cyber risk or a related security field.
• 5 years of experience in banking technology, payment systems, card environments, digital channels or a related area.
• 5 years of experience leading cyber security teams, security governance forums, cyber resilience planning or related work.

The listing also notes ideal and advantageous experience, including postgraduate study, advanced security certificates, cryptography and key management experience, and experience with payment card security standards and third-party cyber risk management.

The source listing gives a closing date of 11 November 2026.

Where to find and apply safely

Apply only through the original LinkedIn listing, using the Apply button on this page. That button leads to the original job post. Do not pay anyone for this role, and never share banking details or passwords as part of an application.

Practical tips

Before applying, prepare a clear record of your leadership experience in cyber security, the banking or payment environments you have protected, and examples of incidents, audits or resilience work you have led. Keep your CV focused on outcomes, such as risks reduced, controls strengthened or recovery readiness improved.

How the process works

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Important information

This page is informational only. Salary information was not provided in the source listing, so no salary is stated here. Details may change on the original listing, so always check the original post before applying.

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