Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa · On-site

• Design and implement comprehensive cybersecurity solutions across email, endpoint, network, and backup security domains for diverse client environments
• Serve as primary security advisor to clients, conducting requirements analysis, solution scoping, and translating complex threat landscapes into actionable security strategies
• Configure and deploy enterprise security technologies including firewalls, EDR platforms, email authentication systems (DMARC/SPF/DKIM), patch management, and disaster recovery solutions
• Develop and manage security policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks while conducting vulnerability assessments and security audits
• Design and deliver cybersecurity training programs and awareness campaigns, including phishing simulations, for employees, clients, and channel partners
• Lead team development initiatives by establishing internal playbooks, documentation standards, and mentoring junior cybersecurity professionals
• Maintain expertise in emerging threats, compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls), and security technology advancements to ensure solution effectiveness