Lead Security Engineer — Hybrid, Cloud & Threat Defense

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Medical aid

Life insurance

Pension fund

Professional development

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to spearhead information security initiatives from Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will lead a team of security professionals, develop the cybersecurity strategy, and protect critical infrastructure and data.

This hybrid role combines on-site leadership with remote flexibility, requiring strong technical depth, risk management, and collaboration with IT and business units to embed security across operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent.
• 7+ years in information security with 2+ years in leadership.
• Deep technical expertise across network, cloud and endpoint security.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of security engineers and analysts.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps.
• Oversee design, implementation and maintenance of security infra (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, DLP).
• Direct incident response activities and ensure swift resolution.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting and vulnerability assessments.
• Establish and enforce security policies, standards and procedures.
• Collaborate with IT and business units to embed security across operations.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new technologies.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Skills

Network security

Cloud security (AWS, Azure)

Endpoint security

Cryptography

SIEM

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Secure coding

GRC

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

DLP

SIEM

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to spearhead information security initiatives from Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will lead a team of security professionals, develop the cybersecurity strategy, and protect critical infrastructure and data.

This hybrid role combines on-site leadership with remote flexibility, requiring strong technical depth, risk management, and collaboration with IT and business units to embed security across operations.