Application Security Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Durban is seeking an Application Security Engineer to join the engineering team and strengthen secure software development practices. You will design security architectures, implement controls, and liaise with other departments and external partners to ensure compliance with industry standards.

You will read technical documents, communicate complex security concepts to non-technical staff, and oversee security controls across software projects, including security

Qualifications

• Professional Security certification preferred.
• Experience with system performance analysis tools such as perfmon, performance monitor and operating system command line utilities.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or system administration.
• Familiarity with a variety of security products and protocols is necessary.
• NSE / Fortinet experience are none negotiable

Responsibilities

• Investigates and determines the effectiveness of computer security controls
• Develops and implements security solutions to support information assurance.
• Oversees the implementation of information security management systems for software development projects.
• Interfaces with other teams that affect the creation and implementation of security controls.

Skills

NSE / Fortinet experience

Performance analysis tools

Job description

About the job Application Security Engineer

Job purpose:

As a Security Engineer, you'll work with the engineering team to develop and implement security solutions for software systems. You will also be responsible for designing security architectures and patterns that are compliant with industry standards. You must have excellent communication skills in order to liaise effectively with other departments within the company, as well as external partners. You should also be able to read technical documents and communicate complex information clearly to non-technical staff members.

Qualifications and experience:

• Professional Security certification preferred.
• Experience with system performance analysis tools such as perfmon, performance monitor and operating system command line utilities.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or system administration.
• Familiarity with a variety of security products and protocols is necessary.
• NSE / Fortinet experience are none negotiable

Duties and responsibilities:

• Investigates and determines the effectiveness of computer security controls
• Develops and implements security solutions to support information assurance.
• Oversees the implementation of information security management systems for software development projects.
• Interfaces with other teams that affect the creation and implementation of security controls.