Chief Advisor Security Cyber Solution
Listing reference: eskom_006209
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 August 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: IT and Telecommunications
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Chief Advisor Security Cyber Solution
Task Grade: G17
Area of specialization: To develop, support, assess and communicate cyber
security strategies, policies, processes, standards,
specifications and designs.
Department: Information Management
Business Unit: Office of the Chief Executive
Location: Various
Job description
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide cyber security technical consulting, training and investigation services to Eskom.
2. Produce and integrate complex engineering security solutions, designs for asset creation.
3. Develop and approve cyber security governance documentation.
4. Develop cyber security vision, strategy, roadmaps and direction setting.
5. Plan and control cyber security research into new technologies.
6. Represent Eskom in national and international technical forums.
7. Manage and conduct complex product, equipment, material, service and change impact evaluations.
8. Provide professional technical leadership.
Skills and Competencies Required
1) Behavioural:
• Think strategically, laterally and be innovative
• Understand and integrate a broad range of information
• Strong drive to learn
• Be results and delivery focused
• Professionalism
• Safety consciousness
• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Honesty
2) Leadership:
• Network with external parties to share knowledge in cyber security management
• Entrepreneurial mind-set
• Build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Team player
3) Knowledge:
• Expert knowledge and understanding of Group Technology cybersecurity discipline
• Risk analysis principles
• Understand and integrate a broad range of information
• Relevant policies, procedures and business processes
• Expert knowledge and understanding of the operational technology (OT) cyber security discipline
• Cyber security strategy formulation
• Cyber security road mapping
• Management of technology projects
• Project management principles
• Risk analysis principles
• Sound knowledge and understanding of electrical plant systems, network design and operation
• Electrical system
4) Skills:
• Strategic thinking
• Good negotiation and facilitation
• Project management
• Risk management
• Leadership
• Superior analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong communication and presentation
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
NTCSA is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
- B Degree/B Tech/National Higher Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Computer
Science/Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics Engineering/Information Security/
Cybersecurity at NQF7 with 360 credits
Minimum Related Experience:
- 7 years related discipline specific experience in operational technologies
cybersecurity.
