Head of Network & Security Engineering

Hire Resolve; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

A leading safety services company based in Randburg, South Africa, is seeking a Head of Network and Security Engineering. The ideal candidate will lead a security engineering team and develop secure network infrastructures. With a minimum of 5 years in cybersecurity and relevant certifications, this role challenges you to enhance security initiatives aligned with business goals. A competitive salary is offered based on experience, and interested candidates should apply by emailing their CV.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity or security engineering.
• 1-2 years in a leadership or senior role required.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and vulnerability assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing security engineering team.
• Develop strategic network and security initiatives.
• Oversee design and implementation of secure network architectures.
• Monitor and protect from internal and external threats.
• Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Leadership skills

Network security

Cloud security

Vulnerability assessment

Endpoint protection

Scripting languages

Education

Diploma in relevant IT discipline

Tools

AWS Security Specialty

Azure Security Engineer Associate

CISSP

CrowdStrike

Splunk

Python

Job description

A leading safety services company based in Randburg, South Africa, is seeking a Head of Network and Security Engineering. The ideal candidate will lead a security engineering team and develop secure network infrastructures. With a minimum of 5 years in cybersecurity and relevant certifications, this role challenges you to enhance security initiatives aligned with business goals. A competitive salary is offered based on experience, and interested candidates should apply by emailing their CV.