Cyber Security Engineer

Network Contracting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Contracting is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity professional to design, implement, and maintain security architectures. You will monitor, detect, and respond to threats, conduct vulnerability assessments and pen tests, and ensure ISO 27001/NIST compliance.

Collaboration with IT and business teams will strengthen security posture across the organization. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and security certifications; hands-on experience in SOC, incident

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, information technology, computer science, or related field.
• Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, CISM, Security+) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security architectures and controls.
• Monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats and incidents.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.).
• Investigate and resolve security breaches and incidents.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to strengthen security posture.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security processes and strategies.

Skills

Cyber threat analysis

Incident response

Security frameworks

SIEM tools

Network security

Endpoint security

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security/IT/CS

Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, CISM, Security+)

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Firewalls

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain security architectures and controls
• Monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats and incidents
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
• Ensure compliance with security standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.)
• Investigate and resolve security breaches and incidents
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to strengthen security posture
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security processes and strategies

Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile:

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Relevant security certifications advantageous (CISSP, CEH, CISM, Security+)

Experience

• 46 years of experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, or related roles
• Experience in Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response, or Threat Intelligence
• Experience with network security, firewalls, SIEM tools, and endpoint protection
• Exposure to cloud security (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
• Experience with vulnerability management and penetration testing

Skills

• Cyber threat analysis & incident response
• Security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST)
• SIEM & security tools (Splunk, QRadar)
• Network & endpoint security
• Cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP)