Senior Network Security Specialist (Remote)

Placements24; Kimberley; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Security Specialist for a fully remote role to protect our client's network and data. You will design and implement security solutions, perform vulnerability assessments, and respond to incidents.

You will work with cloud environments (AWS/Azure), stay current with threats, and collaborate with IT and engineering teams to secure deployments at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years in network security engineering/operations.
• Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and cloud security controls.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network security infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and WAFs.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
• Develop and enforce network security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Monitor network traffic for security threats and anomalies, responding to incidents in a timely manner.
• Investigate security breaches and provide detailed incident reports and post-mortem analysis.
• Implement and manage security solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Stay current with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to integrate security into the network design and deployment process.
• Provide security awareness training and guidance to internal teams.
• Participate in on-call rotation for security incident response.

Skills

Network security

Threat detection

Cloud security

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco ASA

AWS

Azure

SIEM

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a progressive telecommunications company, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Specialist to join their fully remote team. This crucial role will focus on protecting the company's network infrastructure and data assets from evolving cyber threats. You will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and managing security solutions, conducting vulnerability assessments, and responding to security incidents. As a remote-first organization, we value proactive security measures and a collaborative spirit among distributed team members. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in network security principles, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and enjoys tackling complex security challenges in a dynamic environment. This position is key to safeguarding our client's operations and ensuring the integrity of their services across South Africa .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network security infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and WAFs.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
• Develop and enforce network security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Monitor network traffic for security threats and anomalies, responding to incidents in a timely manner.
• Investigate security breaches and provide detailed incident reports and post-mortem analysis.
• Implement and manage security solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Stay current with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to integrate security into the network design and deployment process.
• Provide security awareness training and guidance to internal teams.
• Participate in on-call rotation for security incident response.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network security engineering and operations.
• Strong knowledge of network security principles, protocols, and best practices (e.g., TCP/IP, TLS/SSL, PKI).
• Hands-on experience with various firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA) and IDS/IPS solutions.
• Experience with cloud security controls and services in AWS or Azure.
• Proficiency in security assessment tools and techniques.
• Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team.
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or GIAC are highly preferred.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• flexible working hours
• comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement savings plans.
• continuous professional development through training, certifications, and virtual conferences.