Mentor, Cybersecurity (Teach, Projects, East, Senior Manager, CoDE)

My client an education institution has a position for a Senior Manager level equivalent.

The division houses a centralized pool of academic staff under the professional officer scheme. These professional officers come with specialised and deep technical skills acquired through extensive industry experience. They form the talent pool which brings a much-needed industry perspective to student learning. They facilitate applied learning and applied research in the institution, complementing the academic expertise of the faculty to bring industry practices and applications into the curriculum.

The centre drives the initiatives to elevate digital competencies for academic staff and students within the institution. It works with various stakeholders, both internal and external, in upskilling digital literacy across the organization through literacy programmes and digital innovation projects in relation to the Digital Learning Spaces (DLS).

For this role, you will spearhead the various cybersecurity enablement programmes in the institution, manage the cybersecurity related resources and initiatives within the centre, and lead cybersecurity projects within the institution and with industry partners to support teaching and learning objectives. You will also be responsible for developing and delivering digital literacy courses to undergraduate students and academic staff as part of the institutional drive to ensure our graduates are ready for a highly digitally-enabled workforce. Additionally, you'll be required to mentor and facilitate student learning by participating in and managing student projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own the Cybersecurity Competency Roadmap, providing guidance for the undergraduate students and academic staff in developing their cybersecurity competencies.
• Lead and oversee a range of cybersecurity enablement programmes to facilitate the growth of information security skills among the undergraduate students and academic staff.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in cybersecurity, ensuring the continued relevancy and currency of the enablement programmes and Cybersecurity Competency Roadmap.
• Drive the adoption of sound information security practices across all projects from the centre.
• Collaborate with industry partners, faculty, Professional Officers and other stakeholders to conduct applied research in cybersecurity related technologies: Teaching & Student Mentorship
• Develop and deliver digital skills literacy related courses or workshops to undergraduate students and staff. This includes development of learning contents and activities, providing consultations on digital skills/technology related queries, and assessment and grading of students work.
• Mentor and facilitate student learning by participating in and managing student projects.
• Any other matters as directed by Director/Deputy Director of CoDE.

Job Requirements

• A good degree in Computer Science or a related field. Masters, PhD and/or relevant professional certifications would be advantageous.
• 10+ years of working experience, including at least 5 in cybersecurity related fields.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying secure enterprise software solutions.
• Good programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Possess strong supervisory and project management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently, as well as within a team, to ensure that the project can meet the milestones adhering to the stipulated timeline.
• Enjoy working closely with students in an educational environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency to keep abreast of development in the field and pursue professional certification programs.

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