Deputy Director (SOC)
Opportunity Information
PPS-10
1
Federal Government Attached Department/ Project
Managerial/ Experienced Professional
Contract
The Role
Deputy Director (SOC) providing overall leadership, oversight and strategic direction for the Security Operations Center (SOC) functions at the National Telecommunication and Information Security Board (NTISB).
• Provide overall leadership, oversight and strategic direction for Security Operations Center (SOC) functions • Ensure continuous and effective monitoring, detection, analysis and response to cybersecurity incidents on a 24/7 basis • Oversee implementation and enforcement of approved cybersecurity policies, SOPs, playbooks and operational guidelines • Supervise performance of SOC teams, including analysts, shift leads and technical staff, to ensure service quality and operational readiness • Review and validate incident classifications, escalations and response actions, particularly for high-impact or critical incidents • Coordinate with national and sectoral stakeholders, law enforcement agencies and relevant authorities during major cyber incidents • Monitor SOC performance metrics, service levels and capacity, and recommend improvements to tools, processes and staffing • Identify operational risks, capability gaps and emerging threats, and propose mitigation and enhancement measures • Ensure proper documentation, reporting and dissemination of incident reports, advisories and alerts to higher authorities • Prepare periodic performance, incident and situational reports for submission to senior management and the competent authority
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
• Five years' general age relaxation has already been added to the upper age limit; no other age rel
10+ years
Up to 50 years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- MS / MPhil: Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering
- PhD: Computer Science, Cyber Security
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including 6 years in information security/ cybersecurity and 4 years of recent experience in SOC operations
SOC Operations, Incident Response, Threat Analysis, Cybersecurity Policy
Preferred: Offensive Security
• International certification in incident handling and SOC operations, offensive security (strongly desired)
About the Employer
National Telecommunication and Information Security Board (NTISB)