Security Manager - Platforms

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. 

This is an incredible opportunity that offers the flexibility to work both from the comfort of your own home and in our bustling Wellington office. The ideal candidate must be located in the Wellington Region.

About the Role

This is a key, strategic role within Datacom, tasked with supporting Private Cloud members in the delivery of continuous improvement, compliance, integration and deployment practices. Ensuring effective security of the organisation's information systems and networks, including operational management of security technologies. Developing, maintaining, enforcing and promoting awareness of security policies, procedures and standards. Identifying security requirements for new applications and other software products. Advising management on security issues, including legislation and adoption of new security technologies. Managing implementation of security and control techniques and technologies as per business requirements, and reviewing periodically for ongoing validity.

The Security Manager – Platforms is responsible for overseeing a team of IT Security Consultants to ensure that all operational aspects of Information Security align with the organisation's policies, business requirements and risk position.

Requirements

Expert knowledge of information systems, operating systems, databases and networking.

Knowledge of finance management principles. Knowledge of industry wide cloud platform technology strategies and best practices.

8+ years of IT experience.

4+ years’ experience specialising in Information Security, Risk Management or Audit.

Preferably within a complex and multi-faceted manage services environment.

Ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of relevant factors.

Exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.

Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.

Ability to develop and maintain a quality assurance program.

Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Competent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.

Effective presentation skills with the ability to convey technical information across various levels.

Ability to communicate technical concepts and align them with client business goals and objectives.

Ability to build and lead collaborative teams to achieve organisational goals and objectives.

Ability to chair meetings and provide leadership in stressful situations caused by tight delivery timeframes.

Strong consultative and planning skill

Benefits

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.