Cyber Security Engineer

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to implement and operate identity governance and administration platforms. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience with Active Directory, a strong grasp of authentication protocols, and familiarity with cloud environments. This role is crucial in securing the organization's identity infrastructure and ensuring smooth identity management operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience with Active Directory administration and support.
• Strong understanding of authentication protocols like SAML, OpenID Connect.
• Familiarity with Entra ID and related technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Active Directory (AD) and related identity platforms.
• Oversee authentication protocols integration.
• Troubleshoot identity and access management issues.

Skills

Active Directory administration

Authentication protocols (SAML, OpenID Connect)

Identity providers (Keycloak or similar)

Networking fundamentals

Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure)

Analytical Skills

Communications Skills

Planning, organising and coordination skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Relevant tertiary qualification in IT - Computer Science

Tools

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

DevOps

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Job description

Overview

Capitec is looking for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To participate in the journey, follow the steps below:

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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to building a brand that we are proud of and earn the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the client first, act with energy and take ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About The Role

The Cyber Security Engineer role focuses on implementing, configuring, and operating the organization’s identity governance and administration platform. Join our dynamic Identity & Access Platforms team as a Cyber Security Engineer, where you’ll play a key role in securing and managing our core identity infrastructure.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Active Directory administration and support.
• Strong understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OpenID Connect).
• Experience with identity providers (Keycloak or similar platforms advantageous).
• Solid grasp of DNS and networking fundamentals as they relate to identity management.
• Familiarity with Entra ID and related technologies is a plus
• Experience with public cloud computing platforms (AWS and Azure preferred)

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology - Computer Science

What You'll Do

• Manage and support Active Directory (AD) and related identity platforms.
• Oversee and maintain authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OpenID Connect).
• Work with identity providers such as Keycloak (experience preferred but not required).
• Ensure secure integration and operation of identity services across the organization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to identity, authentication, and access management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business and security objectives.

Technical Skills

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Development & Operations (DevOps)
• Networking (DNS, DHCP)
• Security & Compliance
• Identity & Access Management
• Backup & Disaster Recovery
• Hybrid Infrastructure & Operating Systems
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Zero Trust principles by understanding identity and access management (IAM), implementing least-privilege access, and using (JIT/JEA) to strengthen AD security.

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Communications Skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06