Hybrid Network Security Engineer: Protect & Innovate

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Pension fund

Modern Mossel Bay office

Training sessions

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer for a hybrid role based in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure to protect assets and data, and respond to security incidents with proactive threat detection.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of network security experience, strong knowledge of TCP/IP and security technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, and SIEM, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of network security engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing and network security principles.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, SIEM and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other network security devices.
• Monitor network traffic for security threats and anomalies.
• Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Respond to security incidents, including investigation and remediation.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure network configurations.
• Stay current with emerging security threats and technologies.
• Provide technical guidance on network security matters.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network security systems.

Skills

TCP/IP knowledge

Network security experience

Threat detection

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Firewalls

VPNs

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability assessments

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer for a hybrid role based in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure to protect assets and data, and respond to security incidents with proactive threat detection.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of network security experience, strong knowledge of TCP/IP and security technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, and SIEM, and excellent analytical and communication skills.