Hybrid Network Security Engineer (24-Month Contract)

ATS Client; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a 24-month hybrid contract in Pretoria. The role focuses on protecting enterprise networks, designing secure solutions, and overseeing security platforms such as firewalls, IPS, VPNs, and ISE. Expect on-site presence 2-3 days a week.

The candidate should have 7+ years in network security, relevant certifications (CCNP Security or CISSP), and a strong background in incident response and ISO/IEC 27002 compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 6-8 years Network Security experience.
• Certifications CCNP Security or CISSP required or equivalent.
• 7+ years' experience in network security engineering or related fields.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale security infrastructure.
• Experience with ISO/IEC 27002 standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure.
• Manage security platforms including firewalls, IPS, DDoS tools, VPNs, Secure Email Gateways, and ISE.
• Monitor traffic for anomalies and respond to security incidents.
• Support incident response and forensic analysis to contain events.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies and ISO/IEC 27002 standards.
• Oversee lifecycle management of digital certificates and third-party connections.
• Use Remedy workflow to manage security requests and incidents.
• Maintain technical documentation and audit logs for risk reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen network defence.

Skills

Incident response

Vulnerability remediation

Threat mitigation

Security policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security / Computer Science

CCNP Security

CISSP

Matric with 6-8 years experience in Network Security

Tools

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Firewalls

Remedy ITSM

VPNs

Secure email gateways

Job description

ATS Client is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a 24-month hybrid contract in Pretoria. The role focuses on protecting enterprise networks, designing secure solutions, and overseeing security platforms such as firewalls, IPS, VPNs, and ISE. Expect on-site presence 2-3 days a week.

The candidate should have 7+ years in network security, relevant certifications (CCNP Security or CISSP), and a strong background in incident response and ISO/IEC 27002 compliance.