Durban Security Engineer: Hands-on Defender

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Modern office facilities

Supportive team in Durban

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Engineer in Durban to design, deploy, and maintain robust security infrastructure protecting sensitive data and systems. You will work with IT operations and development teams to embed security best practices across the organization.

The role requires hands-on security experience, including network security technologies, cloud awareness, and scripting, with opportunities for training and professional development in cybersecurity in a growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 3-5 years of hands-on information security engineering experience.
• Hands-on with network security technologies and protocols.
• Python or PowerShell scripting is a plus.
• Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP) valued.
• Strong understanding of threat landscapes and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage security solutions (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, endpoint security).
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to identify gaps.
• Develop and maintain security documentation and diagrams.
• Monitor alerts and respond to potential incidents in a timely manner.
• Automate security tasks using scripting to improve efficiency.
• Provide guidance to IT teams on security best practices.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Network security

Security scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Threat intelligence awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

VPNs

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Engineer in Durban to design, deploy, and maintain robust security infrastructure protecting sensitive data and systems. You will work with IT operations and development teams to embed security best practices across the organization.

The role requires hands-on security experience, including network security technologies, cloud awareness, and scripting, with opportunities for training and professional development in cybersecurity in a growing