Cape Town City Centre: Mid Cybersecurity Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

About the Role

We are seeking a Mid Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team as a technical specialist across the Security portfolio of a dynamic IT Solutions Provider. As a hands-on expert, you will design, deploy, support, and optimize solutions to secure enterprise environments to the highest standards. This is a complex role that requires strong solution architecture, advanced deployments, integrations, troubleshooting, and L3/L4 escalation support.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture & Engineering – Design and implement scalable security architectures across enterprise environments (1,000 endpoints, multi-site).
• Deploy and optimize solutions across: Endpoint Protection (EPP) EDR/XDR Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint Encryption Mobile Device Management (MDM) Mail Security Vulnerability and Patch Management.
• Ensure high availability, performance optimisation, and security best practices.
• Advanced Deployment & Operations – Lead end-to-end deployment and configuration of solutions. Manage large-scale rollouts with minimal disruption to business operations. Perform continuous optimisation and tuning of security policies and detection mechanisms.
• Escalation Support (L3/L4) – Provide Tier 3 and Tier 4 technical support for complex issues. Conduct deep troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and remediation. Collaborate with vendor support teams for critical escalations.
• Integration & Automation – Integrate solutions with: SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel) Identity systems (Active Directory, Azure AD) Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Develop automation scripts using PowerShell and/or Python for deployment, monitoring, and reporting.
• Threat Detection & Security Operations – Support security operations through: Threat detection and analysis Incident investigation and response Threat hunting aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework Analyse logs, alerts, and endpoint activity to identify and mitigate threats.
• Technical Enablement & Training – Deliver advanced technical training sessions, webinars, and workshops. Develop: Technical documentation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Troubleshooting guides Provide hands-on enablement for internal teams, partners, and customers.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Technical Leadership – Collaborate with IT teams, security teams, and leadership to: Validate deployments Improve security posture Recommend policy enhancements Present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Represent the organisation in technical discussions, webinars, and industry forums.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience/Skills – 5 – 8 Years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Strong expertise in: Endpoint Security (EPP, EDR/XDR) Security Operations and threat detection Proven experience in: Large-scale enterprise deployments (1000 endpoints) Advanced troubleshooting and debugging Tier 3 support environments Strong technical knowledge of: Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems (Must Have) Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls) Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Microsoft 365 and/or Google Workspace environments Experience with: SIEM/SOAR integrations Vulnerability and patch management solutions Compliance frameworks (GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, POPIA) Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).

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