POSITION DETAILS
Position: Cybersecurity Awareness Specialist
Experience: 3 to 8+ Years
Employment Mode: Retainer / Consultant / Contract-to-Hire
Notice Period: Immediate – 45 Days
Benefits: Visa, Accommodation, Per Diem, To & Fro Flight Tickets
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Cybersecurity Awareness Specialist must have a minimum of 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering security awareness and behaviour change programmes across enterprise environments. This candidate will build a culture of cyber resilience by engaging employees at all levels through targeted training, simulated phishing campaigns, and awareness communications aligned to the organisation's threat profile and risk appetite.
PLATFORM & TOOL EXPERTISE (ANY OF THE FOLLOWING)
* KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Platform
* Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
* Cofense Phishing Simulation & Awareness
* Mimecast Awareness Training
* Microsoft Defender for Office 365 — Attack Simulator
* LMS platforms (Cornerstone, Docebo, TalentLMS, or equivalent)
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
* Design, develop, and deliver enterprise-wide cybersecurity awareness programmes targeting diverse employee groups.
* Create engaging training content including e-learning modules, videos, infographics, newsletters, and intranet resources.
* Plan and execute phishing simulation campaigns; analyse results and drive targeted follow-up training.
* Develop metrics and KPIs to measure programme effectiveness, behaviour change, and risk reduction.
* Tailor awareness content to address sector-specific threats such as phishing, social engineering, ransomware, and insider threats.
* Collaborate with HR, Legal, Compliance, and Communications teams to embed security awareness into organisational culture.
* Support role-based security training programmes for high-risk user groups including IT, Finance, and Executive teams.
CRITICAL SKILLS
* Strong instructional design, content creation, and storytelling skills to make security relevant and engaging.
* Ability to analyse phishing and training data to identify behavioural trends and areas of risk.
* Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills across all organisational levels.
* Understanding of human psychology, social engineering tactics, and behaviour change methodologies.
* Ability to manage multiple awareness campaigns simultaneously across different business units or geographies.
* Experience with gamification, micro-learning, and innovative digital learning formats.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Own and manage the end-to-end cybersecurity awareness programme strategy, calendar, and budget.
* Develop and maintain a library of awareness content aligned to current and emerging threat landscapes.
* Execute regular phishing simulations and provide detailed reporting and recommendations to management.
* Drive targeted awareness campaigns around key events such as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, compliance deadlines, and incident-triggered training.
* Report programme metrics and behavioural risk trends to the CISO, Security Leadership, and Board as required.
* Partner with IT and Security Operations teams to align awareness topics with real-time threat intelligence.
* Develop and maintain security awareness policies, standards, and guidelines.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Communications, Education, Psychology, Information Technology, or a related field; or 3+ years of experience in a cybersecurity awareness or security communications role. Certifications such as SSAP (SANS), CompTIA Security+, or ISACA CISM are advantageous.
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