Security Engineer I

RELX; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A global provider of information-based analytics is seeking a Security Engineer I in Cape Town, South Africa, to enhance their cybersecurity operations. This hands-on role involves monitoring and maintaining security platforms while ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience with security tools, strong attention to detail, and effective communication skills. A degree or relevant certifications, alongside 2 years of experience in IT security, are required. Enjoy a flexible work environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Study Leave

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with information security tools.
• Understanding of security monitoring and compliance processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Security+, CEH, CompTIA certifications.
• 2 years of experience in IT security operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain security tools and platforms.
• Perform routine compliance checks.
• Track and report deviations from security standards.
• Assist with secure-by-design initiatives.
• Contribute to end-user security awareness activities.
• Collaborate to resolve issues and maintain documentation.
• Process ServiceNow requests.

Job description

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the Role

The Security Engineer I supports the organization’s cybersecurity operations by monitoring, maintaining, and improving security platforms and compliance activities. This hands-on role focuses on system health, basic compliance tasks, and escalating complex issues to senior team members.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain security tools and platforms, such as DLP, email security, firewalls, SSO, privileged access tools, and endpoint protection systems.
• Perform routine compliance checks, including password policies, shared credentials, and unauthorized applications.
• Track, document, and report deviations from security standards.
• Assist with secure-by-design initiatives and support evaluations of new security technologies.
• Contribute to end-user security awareness activities, including phishing simulations.
• Collaborate with analysts, consultants, and managers to escalate and resolve issues.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of platform health and security tasks.
• Process ServiceNow requests, such as URL approvals, access requests, and general security inquiries.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with information security tools (e.g., firewalls, DLP, endpoint protection, SSO, privileged access management).
• Understanding of security monitoring, compliance processes, and exception handling.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience, training, or certifications.
• Security+, CEH, CompTIA cybersecurity certifications, or similar.
• 2 years of experience in IT security operations, cybersecurity, or related technical roles.
• Familiarity with monitoring, compliance checks, and escalation workflows.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Medical Aid, Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover), Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy, Study Leave.

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis& and Nexis& services.

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