Cyber Security Engineer

Electrum Payments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in payments is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to help secure its digital infrastructure. This pivotal role focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, responding to incidents, and implementing security best practices. Candidates should have a strong technical background in cyber security and 3 years of experience in a related field. The company offers a collaborative environment that promotes innovation, continuous improvement, and a strong work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexibility around core working hours

Daily cooked lunches and a stocked kitchen

Team socialising and outings

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' professional experience in Cyber Security or a related discipline.
• Strong technical background in computer systems and network security.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and management tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and risk analyses.
• Monitor and analyse security logs, alerts, and tools to detect threats.
• Design and deliver employee security awareness training programs.

Skills

Vulnerability Assessment

Network Security

Incident Response

Security Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

ISO 27001

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platforms

Network Security Technologies

Job description

The Company

Electrum is the next-generation payments technology company that provides cloud-native software to optimize the processing of financial transactions. Since 2012, we have established ourselves as a respected payments technology partner through our deep expertise and track record in delivering trusted enterprise-grade payments solutions.

We’ve built a reputation in providing solutions for high-volume, low-value payment schemes and services that enable our clients to deliver to their customers at scale. We love that the projects we work on touch the lives of millions of South Africans daily, making a real difference.

We hire the best of the best and we offer great opportunities for personal growth and career progression.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly-skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our dynamic team in safeguarding our digital infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the protection and resilience of our information systems. You will work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and proactive risk management. In this role, you will contribute directly to the security posture of the organisation by identifying vulnerabilities, responding to incidents, and implementing best-in-class security practices.


As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for protecting the organisation’s digital assets and networks from security threats and unauthorised access. You will monitor systems for potential breaches, respond to incidents, and develop security measures to mitigate future risks.

Key Responsibilities:

Vulnerability Management

• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and risk analyses.
• Evaluate new security tools and services for adoption.
• Manage internal processes for vulnerability disclosures and resolution.
  
  

Incident Response

• Monitor and analyse security logs, alerts, and tools to detect threats.
• Investigate and document incidents, determining cause and impact.
• Follow established incident response protocols and support 24/7 operations through on-call rotations.
  
  

Security Awareness and Risk Management

• Collaborate with teams to implement security best practices.
• Maintain and update policies in line with ISO 27001 and other standards
• Conduct security risk assessments and implement mitigation measures
• Design and deliver employee security awareness training programs.
  
  

Collaboration and Governance

• Foster strong working relationships across internal teams.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of security documentation, processes, and knowledge bases.
• Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' professional experience in Cyber Security or a related discipline.
  
  

Core Technical Competencies

• Strong technical background in computer systems and network security.
  
• Experience with:
• Vulnerability assessment and management tools
• Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platforms
• Network security technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation)
• Security frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST, CIS Controls)
• Cloud infrastructure security (e.g., VPCs, security groups, NACLs)
  

A good work-life balance is very important at Electrum. To help you manage your own time and energy, Electrum offers benefits such as:

• Flexibility around core working hours (nature of flexibility is negotiated per role based on business needs
• Daily cooked lunches and a stocked kitchen for the mid-day nibbles
• Team socialising, getaways, and social outings

We have created a safe, transparent environment where we know mistakes happen, and that’s okay. We even have a 3 step approach to dealing with them:

1. Tell everyone about it
2. Fix the mistake
3. Tell everyone about it

You are responsible for your actions – both the successes and the failures.