Mid to Senior SysAdmin/Network Engineer with a Passion for Security

Manpower SA; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is searching for a Security Support Engineer to provide critical technical support and assist with deployments and integrations. This role requires a strong background in networking and experience with various cloud platforms, enabling the engineer to deliver exceptional service to clients. Ideal candidates will possess relevant certifications such as CompTIA Network+ and have a keen interest in expanding their technical skills across multiple systems and services.

Qualifications

• Strong networking knowledge across multiple OS and platforms.
• Experience in scripting or automating tasks.
• Curiosity-driven with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide deployment assistance across various platforms.
• Set up and troubleshoot integrations and ensure smooth operations.
• Create clear documentation on integrations and processes.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Technical Skills

Scripting/Automation

Excellent Communication

Quick Learner

Education

CompTIA Network+ / Security+

MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert)

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

Openstack

GCP

Azure

AWS

Job description

We are on the lookout for a battle-hardened Security Support Engineer with a track record of solving perplexing technical conundrums and an unquenchable thirst for all things security. As a Security Support Engineer, you will provide critical technical support to our customers, assisting with deployments, integrations, and offering incident-response-lite guidance. Your expertise will help maintain our exceptional reputation for customer service while ensuring our users continue to benefit from robust security offerings.
What We’re Looking For:

• Curiosity-driven: A natural desire to understand how things work and a keen interest in learning about new systems, applications, and services.
• Technical Skills: Strong networking knowledge, with the ability to work across multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, nix) and platforms (VMware, Nutanix, Openstack, GCP, Azure, AWS).
• Scripting/Automation: Some experience in scripting or automating tasks.
• Excellent Communication: Both written and spoken, to communicate effectively with the team and customers.
• Quick Learner: Able to dive into new systems, apps, and services with ease and get up to speed quickly.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Deception Hero: Become a product expert in all things. You’ll be the go-to resource for everything related to deployment and management, from a single virtual/cloud handling up to 100,000 tokens.
• Deployment Assistance: Help advise on and assist with deployments across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, nix, VMware, Nutanix, Openstack, GCP, Azure, AWS.
• System Integrations: Set up and troubleshoot integrations (MFS, SSO, Syslog, Webhooks, APIs, etc.) and ensure everything is running smoothly.
• Documentation: Learn about new services and tools daily and write up clear, concise guides on integrations and processes.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Desired Skills:

• Network troubleshooting
• Systems Integration Engineer
• CompTIA Network+ / Security+
• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert)
• Cloud platforms (AWS
• Azure
• GCP)
• IT infrastructure management