Remote Senior Telecom Network Security Engineer

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office setup allowance

Executive-level salary and bonus

Professional training & certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced and security-focused Senior Telecom Network Security Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will protect critical telecom infrastructure by designing, deploying, and managing security solutions across complex environments.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in network security, with hands-on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and cloud security. Strong incident response and policy development skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• 7+ years in network security, telecom networks focus.
• Certifications like CISSP, CCSP, GIAC are a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage network security infrastructure (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM).
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and pen tests.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Monitor security alerts and respond to incidents and breaches.
• Collaborate with network teams to integrate security into designs.
• Stay current with cybersecurity threats and technologies in telecoms.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training to employees.
• Manage security projects and initiatives.
• Maintain up-to-date security architecture documentation.

Skills

Network security

Threat mitigation

Firewalls

VPNs

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Cloud security

Incident response

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco

Palo Alto Networks

Fortinet

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced and security-focused Senior Telecom Network Security Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will protect critical telecom infrastructure by designing, deploying, and managing security solutions across complex environments.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in network security, with hands-on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and cloud security. Strong incident response and policy development skills are essential.