Job Description

We're looking for a hands-on IT Security Engineer to lead our cybersecurity efforts across the business. You'll manage security systems, ensure data integrity, protect sensitive information, and drive company-wide compliance and training. From developing smart detection rules to implementing system fixes, you'll play a key role in keeping our systems safe, secure, and one step ahead of threats. Salary: R35 000 - R57 000 depending on experience.
AWSMinimum education (essential):
Engineering degree (Computer, Software, Mechanical or Electronic
Minimum education (desirable):

• OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
• PNPT (Practical Network Penetration Tester)
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Practitioner)

Minimum applicable experience (years):
AWS' ecosystem:

• AWS Well Architected Framework
• Trusted Advisor
• GuardDuty / SCP / SSM / IAM / WAF
• Container services such as ECS/EKS
• Incident detection and response management.
• Performing penetration tests and vulnerability scans against networks and infrastructure, applications and AWS environments.
• Drafting and implementing security policies, security procedures, security design and implementation.

The following would be advantageous:

• ISO 14971 (risk management) compliance
• ISO 27032 (cybersecurity) compliance
• SOC2 Type 2 (with HiTrust attestation) or HiTrust experience (or equivalent)

Skills and Knowledge (essential):

• Deep understanding of automation, quality engineering, architectural methodologies, principles, and solution design.
• Familiarity with operational observability, including log aggregation, application performance monitoring, etc.
• Understanding of the following: Linux/Windows server and application administration and configuration, networking, scripting and automation, large scale distributed computing architecture.
• Solid knowledge of IT security (firewalls, EDR, IDS/IPS, SOAR, vulnerability scanning forensic and Threat Hunting).
• Understanding of AWS ECS & Kubernetes and Containerisation (Docker/Podman/Containerd) with implementation, support, and design.
• Knowledge in security classification frameworks like MITRE or the cyber-attack kill chain.

Good knowledge and understanding of industry standards, memberships, and frameworks such as CIS and SOC 2

Skills Required