Remote Telecoms Network Security Engineer-Protect Networks

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Health insurance and benefits

Remote work stipend

Security training

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Telecoms Network Security Engineer to join a global security operations team. You will design, implement, and manage security solutions protecting critical telecoms infrastructure and respond to incidents from anywhere, with support near Paarl.

You will build robust network security, conduct vulnerability tests, and enforce security policies while collaborating across engineers and operations in a remote, highly skilled environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network security engineering, with telecom networks emphasis.
• Proficiency with firewall and security technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Security+ are valued.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust network security solutions (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, SIEM).
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify risks.
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures for telecom networks.
• Monitor security events, analyze logs, and respond to incidents and breaches.
• Collaborate with engineering/ops to integrate security into designs and deployments.
• Stay current with threats, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures in telecoms.

Skills

5+ years exp

Network security

Threat detection

Security incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco ASA

Fortinet

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Telecoms Network Security Engineer to join a global security operations team. You will design, implement, and manage security solutions protecting critical telecoms infrastructure and respond to incidents from anywhere, with support near Paarl.

You will build robust network security, conduct vulnerability tests, and enforce security policies while collaborating across engineers and operations in a remote, highly skilled environment.