Job Description
Our client based in Pretoria and Sandton (Hybrid position) is searching for an Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to join their team.
Job Purpose:
- Responsible for protecting an organisation’s valuable data, systems, and network from cyber threats and attacks.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze, research, and report possible threats, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses in IT systems, applications and networks.
- Perform regular risk assessments and vulnerability management, recommending and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Implement and maintain best practices in line with information security standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, POPIA).
- Support company employees with cybersecurity, software, and hardware needs, ensuring alignment with security best practices.
- Investigate, contain, and eradicate security incidents. Perform post-incident reviews and root cause analysis to strengthen controls.
- Monitor networking environments and engage with service providers to ensure security SLAs are met.
- Administer, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain IT security hardware and software, including firewall management and endpoint protection.
- Develop, tune, and maintain SOC/SIEM detection rules, dashboards, and incident playbooks.
- Ensure alignment of business operations with information security policies & procedures, including support for internal and external audits.
- Create and maintain security documentation, including incident reports, configuration baselines, and risk registers.
- Automate repetitive security tasks through scripting.
- Stay informed on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies. Proactively recommend improvements.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- National certificate or bachelors degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- CompTIA A+, N+, Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) highly desired.
- Strong understanding of security concepts and controls across network, application, cloud, and endpoint environments.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical risks into business impact for non-technical audiences.
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and ability to prioritise multiple security projects.
- Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, POPIA).
- Experience with SOC and SIEM solutions, incident detection and response, and security automation.
- Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for security task automation.
- An enthusiasm and passion for staying up to date security threats, trends, and solutions protecting the organizations environment.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years in information and cyber security roles.
- Hands-on experience with networks, firewalls, VPNs, and network troubleshooting.
- Security experience with endpoint protection, email protection, email flow, Office 365, Azure, AWS, and other cloud-based solutions.
- Practical exposure to antivirus, content filtering, authentication, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and other layered security controls.
- Proficiency with Windows Server, Windows Desktop, and Linux operating systems.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing and enforcing information security governance and policy frameworks.
- Experience with Kali Linux, penetration testing tools, and vulnerability scanning solutions.
- Proven ability to critically analyze requirements/issues and solve complex problems.
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