Remote Senior Network Security Engineer

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development and training

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in Network Security to design, deploy and maintain secure network infrastructure. The role focuses on network segmentation, firewall management, IDS/IPS, and secure perimeter protection, with a fully remote work arrangement.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in cybersecurity, advanced certifications (CISSP, CCNP Security, GIAC), and hands-on experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security or GIAC preferred.
• 7+ years in cybersecurity with focus on network security engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage network security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and WAFs.
• Implement network segmentation to limit breach impact and enforce security policies.
• Monitor traffic, respond to incidents, and conduct vulnerability assessments.

Skills

Network security engineering

Firewall management

IDS/IPS

NAC

TCP/IP networking

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Cloud network security

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

CISSP or CCNP Security or GIAC certifications

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco ASA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in Network Security to design, deploy and maintain secure network infrastructure. The role focuses on network segmentation, firewall management, IDS/IPS, and secure perimeter protection, with a fully remote work arrangement.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in cybersecurity, advanced certifications (CISSP, CCNP Security, GIAC), and hands-on experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA.