Remote Network Security Engineer — Threat Protection

Quik Hire Staffing; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Quik Hire Staffing in South Africa is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a full‑time role, with hybrid work options. You will design, implement and maintain secure network infrastructure, monitor traffic, and respond to incidents.

The role emphasizes firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS management, security audits, and policy adherence, with collaboration across teams to embed best practices in network architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in network security engineering or a similar role.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and network infrastructure.
• Experience with penetration testing, threat analysis, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Monitor network traffic for anomalies and respond to security incidents in real time.
• Develop and enforce network security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security best practices into network architecture.

Skills

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

TCP/IP

Threat analysis

Incident response

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelors in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Job description

Quik Hire Staffing in South Africa is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a full‑time role, with hybrid work options. You will design, implement and maintain secure network infrastructure, monitor traffic, and respond to incidents.

The role emphasizes firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS management, security audits, and policy adherence, with collaboration across teams to embed best practices in network architecture.