Cyber Security Engineer

Pure Placements (PTY) LTD; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 840,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Cape Town is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to architect, implement, and maintain comprehensive cybersecurity strategies. The role requires extensive experience in firewall configuration, intrusion detection, and SIEM solutions. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security or a related field and have at least 5 years of experience. Join an innovative company with global exposure and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Aid Contribution

Occasional international travel opportunities

Career growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity.
• Hands-on experience with firewall configuration and endpoint protection.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies.
• Manage and optimize SIEM solutions for threat detection.
• Create and enforce robust security policies and procedures.

Skills

Cyber Security knowledge

Firewall configuration

Intrusion detection

SIEM management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security or related field

Tools

SIEM solutions

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

Location: Cape Town (Century City), On-Site
Salary: R 840,000 – R 1,080,000 Annual CTC
Benefits: Medical Aid Contribution
Travel: Occasional international travel required

The Role: Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to architect, implement, and maintain our client's comprehensive cybersecurity posture. You will be the cornerstone of their digital defence strategy.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Security Strategy & Architecture: Developing and implementing holistic cybersecurity strategies for the organisation and its customers. This includes designing secure network architectures (firewall design), defining patching strategies, and implementing endpoint protection and intrusion detection systems.
• Security Operations: Managing and optimising SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions for proactive threat detection and response. Acting as the 3rd level support expert for resolving complex cyber incidents.
• Policy & Governance: Creating and enforcing robust security policies and procedures, managing change management processes from a security perspective, and implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) and device management solutions.
• Collaboration & Support: Supporting the service delivery team with cybersecurity best practices for customer support and working directly with the development team to architect cyber-resilient applications from the initial design phase (DevSecOps).

Skills & Qualifications

• Essential: A Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Essential: 5+ years of professional experience in a cybersecurity role, with a proven track record in developing and implementing security strategies.
• Essential: Hands-on experience with firewall configuration, endpoint protection, intrusion detection, and SIEM solutions.
• Essential: Strong knowledge of security frameworks, policy development, and governance.
• Essential: Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Essential: A proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork, with the ability to translate technical requirements for non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly Advantageous: Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), SSO implementation (e.g., Okta, Auth0), and application security (AppSec) principles.

Why Join Our Client?

• Strategic Impact: Define and build the cybersecurity function within a growing, innovative company. Your work will be critical to protecting groundbreaking technology.
• Broad Scope: Move beyond siloed duties and work across the entire security spectrum—from strategic planning and policy to hands-on technical implementation and incident response.
• Unique Challenge: Secure a complex environment featuring robotics, industrial automation, and cloud infrastructure, far beyond a standard corporate IT setting.
• Global Exposure: Be part of an international team with opportunities for occasional travel to the USA and Johannesburg.
• Career Growth: Play a key role in a expanding team with significant opportunities for leadership and professional development.