Cybersecurity Engineer

Believe Resourcing; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruiting agency in Pretoria is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer to design security measures and protect systems from cyber threats. The role requires at least 8 years of experience in a cybersecurity environment and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include developing security policies, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with development teams to ensure security best practices are implemented. This full-time position offers an all-inclusive salary package.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Pension contributions

Housing support

Option for a 13th cheque

Qualifications

• Eight years relevant work experience in a cybersecurity environment.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CSIM or CASP advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-wide security frameworks and solutions aligned with organisational goals.
• Ensure architecture supports scalability and adaptability to threats.
• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability scans.
• Collaborate with teams to embed security in system designs.
• Conduct risk assessments and prioritize remediation efforts.

Skills

Encryption and cryptography

Incident response and forensics

Risk management

Security architecture and design

Security frameworks and standards

Threat detection and response

Vulnerability management

Strong problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant qualification at NQF Level 7 or equivalent

NQF Level 8 qualification advantageous

Job description

Job Title : Cybersecurity Engineer

Location : Pretoria

Type : Full-Time Permanent - 36-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

Salary & Benefits : RR per annum (all-inclusive package). The successful candidate may structure the total package to include a 13th cheque. Housing Medical Aid and Pension contributions are included.

About the Role

Our client is seeking to appoint a Cybersecurity Engineer to design and implement security measures that protect systems networks and data from cyber threats. Reporting to the Senior Manager: ICT this role involves developing security policies, conducting risk assessments and empowering staff with best practices to safeguard the technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-wide security frameworks and solutions aligned with organisational goals and compliance requirements.
• Ensure architecture supports scalability, resilience and adaptability to emerging threats.
• Perform white box penetration testing and vulnerability scans; oversee grey / black box penetration testing and scans.
• Research, evaluate and recommend emerging security technologies.
• Collaborate with ICT DevOps and software development teams to embed security in system designs.
• Support audits by providing detailed documentation and evidence of security controls.
• Prepare reports on incident responses, vulnerabilities and system performance.
• Forecast and manage budgets for cybersecurity projects and tools.
• Evaluate, negotiate and manage contracts for security tools and services.
• Establish monitoring processes for system performance and security metrics.
• Conduct risk assessments and prioritise remediation efforts.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Promote cybersecurity awareness and training programs across the organisation.
• Align cybersecurity goals with overall business strategy.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification at NQF Level 7 or equivalent.
• NQF Level 8 qualification advantageous.
• Eight years relevant work experience in a cybersecurity environment.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CSIM or CASP advantageous.

Knowledge Skills and Competencies

• Encryption and cryptography.
• Incident response and forensics.
• Risk management.
• Security architecture and design.
• Security frameworks and standards.
• Threat detection and response.
• Vulnerability management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Key Skills

• ASP.NET
• Health Education
• Fashion Designing
• Fiber
• Investigation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1