Cyber Security Engineer

DataTech Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 840,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to design and implement robust security strategies. The successful candidate will manage firewalls, endpoint protection, and respond to incidents, ensuring systems are secure against evolving threats. A bachelor's degree in IT or a related field and over 5 years of relevant experience are required for this challenging role.

Benefits

Medical aid contribution

Occasional travel opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in cyber security roles.
• Solid knowledge across firewalls, SIEM, endpoint protection, and intrusion detection.
• Excellent communication and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cyber security strategies for customers.
• Manage firewalls, patching, endpoint protection, and intrusion detection.
• Provide 3rd-level support for cyber incidents and investigations.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Firewalls

SIEM systems

Endpoint protection

Intrusion detection

Job description

Overview

Cyber Security Engineer position available in Cape Town.

We’re looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to take the lead on building, implementing, and maintaining world-class security solutions.

You’ll be the go-to person for ensuring systems, applications, and infrastructure are protected against evolving threats, while guiding both service delivery and development teams to embed resilience into everything we build.

This is a role where you’ll not only design and implement strategy but also roll up your sleeves to solve incidents and shape the security culture of the business.

Location: Century City, Cape Town (Onsite).

Salary: R840,000 – R1,080,000 CTC per year.

Benefits: Medical aid contribution.

Travel: Occasional travel to USA and Johannesburg.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cyber security strategies for customers
• Manage firewalls, patching, endpoint protection, and intrusion detection
• Oversee SIEM systems, device management, and SSO solutions
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and change management processes
• Provide 3rd-level support for cyber incidents and investigations
• Work closely with service delivery teams to strengthen client-facing security processes
• Partner with developers to architect secure, resilient applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in cyber security roles
• Solid knowledge across firewalls, SIEM, endpoint protection, and intrusion detection
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
• Excellent communication and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams

If you’re ready to take ownership of cyber security in an environment pushing the boundaries of technology, this role offers both challenge and impact.