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Johannesburg: Cyber Security Engineer posted by Hire Resolve

Cyber Security Engineer

Posted on 2025-03-30

Employer Hire Resolve
Salary 0
Category It Computer
Location Gauteng  /  Johannesburg

Job Summary

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Engineer for our client, a leading independent power producer. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the energy sector. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in safeguarding critical infrastructure, ensuring the security of systems, and supporting the continued growth and success of our clients operations. If you have a passion for cybersecurity and want to contribute to a pioneering energy leader, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with energy engineers, system operators, and IT teams to enhance security awareness.
  • Work with IT/OT Managers and third parties to execute against the cybersecurity roadmap and implement technical security solutions.
  • Define and drive the secure engineering and configuration of IT and OT platforms, including laptops, servers, email systems, security devices, and other systems.
  • Build security into Operational Plant/Industrial control plants and networks.
  • Lead incident response efforts and work with outsourced managed security service providers during security breaches or cyber incidents.
  • Conduct regular security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal security policies.
  • Design, manage, configure, and maintain security of the groupwide Azure Security tenant and M365.
  • Maintain the cybersecurity risk register to track changes in the cybersecurity risk of the organization.
  • Stay abreast of the latest cyber threats and trends and leverage threat intelligence to enhance security posture and response capabilities.
  • Work with IT and OT teams to remediate software vulnerabilities to reduce the likelihood of exploitation.
  • Develop global VPN and network access methods and policies and ensure a zero-trust methodology is upheld.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into the design, development, and operation of energy and IT infrastructure.
  • Centrally manage and maintain firewalls across the group including policies, configuration, updates, replacements, and restore.
  • Conduct risk assessments to identify and remediate vulnerabilities and threats specific to the IT and OT energy sector.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years experience in enterprise and operational technology networking.
  • 5+ years experience in cyber security engineering or architecture roles.
  • 3+ years experience in securing operational technology.
  • High competency in managing Palo Alto, Fortigate, Juniper, and Aruba network equipment.
  • Experience in vulnerability management, incident response, and cloud security, using Azure and M365 Defender.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Azure security, M365 Defender, Sentinel SIEM, and Intune (EndPoint Manager).
  • Relevant Cyber Security certification.
  • Code B drivers license.

Experience & Qualifications (Preferred)

  • Cybersecurity Framework (NCSF).
  • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) or NIST.
  • Certified as competent in CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA) or EC-Council Certified Network Defender (EC-CND).
  • Linux and Windows Server experience advantageous.
  • Experience with ERP/CMMS systems, such as SAP or IFS.
  • Juniper JNCIS (SEC/ENT) preferable, Cisco CCNP (ENT/SEC) or equivalent qualification.
  • Palo Alto PCNSA.
  • Comptia S+ or JNCIA
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Benefits:

  • Salary:

    negotiable

 

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