Deputy CISO

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.

What you’ll do (Your Why) :

The Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (DCISO) will work closely with the Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to strengthen and manage Datacom’s internal information security posture across the Group. The DCISO will lead efforts to safeguard Datacom’s data, systems, and networks from potential security threats while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations.

This position is key in driving Datacom’s cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and operational governance, reporting directly to the Group CISO. You’ll play an integral role in supporting Datacom’s security strategy and aligning it with regulatory requirements, business objectives, and client commitments, particularly in New Zealand, Australia, and global operations.

This is a high-impact role that involves close collaboration with the New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and providing leadership for cybersecurity operations across the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

As the DCISO, you’ll be responsible for :

Operational Cybersecurity Management :

• Lead the implementation and operationalization of Datacom’s cybersecurity compliance programs, ensuring alignment with Australian & New Zealand legislation, Essential 8 maturity, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other relevant frameworks.
• Manage and monitor security operations, including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, ensuring minimal risk exposure to Datacom and its clients.
• Oversee daily security operations, including secure architecture, project governance, and security posture monitoring for both public and private cloud environments.

Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Management :

Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement :

What you’ll bring

To be successful, you’ll need :

Skills & Abilities :

Team Leadership and Development :

Key Requirements :

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.