Cyber Security Engineer (Infrastructure & Defence) (CPT Onsite) - Datafin IT Recruitment
Western Cape, Cape Town 1 month ago Full-Time Salary - Market Related
Cyber Security Engineer (Infrastructure & Defence) (CPT Onsite)
Datafin IT Recruitment
Western Cape, Cape Town
Date Created : 1 month ago
Job Type : Full-Time
Salary : Market Related
DUTIES:
- Security Automation & Defence: Deploy, automate, and maintain highly scalable and robust security solutions.
- Infrastructure & Network Security: Design, plan, and implement advanced security measures to protect critical infrastructure.
- Threat Intelligence & Detection: Develop and manage cyber threat monitoring, SIEM solutions, and incident detection systems.
- Collaboration & Compliance: Work alongside IT teams to align security strategies with compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, Mitre ATT&CK).
- Security Architecture & Hardening: Implement security best practices across on-premise, cloud (AWS/Azure), and hybrid environments.
- Incident Response & Forensics: Respond to security incidents, conduct risk triage, threat analysis, and forensic investigations.
- Research & Innovation: Stay ahead of evolving Cyber Security threats, evaluate new technologies, and drive continuous improvement in security strategies.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3+ Years of experience as a Systems Administrator, Security Engineer, or Network Engineer in on-premise and cloud environments.
- Strong background in Linux systems, networking, and security administration.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure Monitoring, SIEM tools, and Security Orchestration.
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, and Mitre ATT&CK.
- Solid understanding of firewalls, authentication systems, IDS/IPS, and anti-malware solutions.
- Experience in incident detection, risk triage, and threat analysis.
- Exposure to cloud security (AWS, Azure), virtualisation, and hybrid environments.
- Strong proficiency in network security, monitoring, and intrusion detection systems.
- Ability to implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and Incident Response Plans (IRP).
Nice to haves –
- Certifications: Security+, CEH, CISA, CISM, CISSP, OSCP.
- Experience in Financial Services or Telecommunications security.
- Hands-on expertise in penetration testing, forensics, and advanced threat hunting.
- Strong understanding of attack tradecraft, adversary tactics, and emerging cyber threats.
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
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