Security Engineer - Network & Cyber Defense For Ska Systems

Sarao; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Medical and dental coverage

Pension fund contributions

International travel opportunities

Dynamic work culture

State-of-the-art Cape Town office

Professional development budgets

Job summary

Sarao is seeking a Lead Security Engineer in Cape Town to design, implement, and manage advanced security infrastructure for a FinTech environment. You will drive policy, lead a security team, and shape threat detection, incident response, and compliance programs across on-premises and cloud workloads.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Dev and Ops to embed security in the SDLC, mentoring staff, and delivering security training in a fast-growing fintech setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of progressive information security engineering/architecture experience.
• Proven leadership of security teams and initiatives.
• Deep expertise in network/cloud security, application security, cryptography, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deploy robust security solutions across network, cloud, and applications.
• Lead security policy development, standards, and procedures.
• Oversee SOC functions: threat detection, incident response, forensic analysis.
• Manage security technologies: SIEM, SOAR, EDR, firewalls; drive remediation.
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments; oversee fixes.
• Deliver security awareness training to employees.
• Integrate security into DevOps (DevSecOps).
• Mentor junior engineers and analysts.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA, PCI DSS, and related regulations.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Information security

Cloud security

Network security

Cryptography

Threat modeling

Penetration testing

Incident response

DevSecOps

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Firewalls

Job description

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About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing FinTech company in Cape Town, Western Cape, is looking for an exceptional Lead Security Engineer to spearhead cybersecurity efforts. This senior role involves designing, implementing, and managing the company’s security infrastructure to protect sensitive financial data and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deploy robust security solutions across the organization’s network, cloud, and application environments.
• Lead the development and implementation of security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Oversee the security operations center (SOC) functions, including threat detection, incident response, and forensic analysis.
• Manage and optimize security technologies such as firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems.
• Conduct regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, and oversee remediation efforts.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training to all employees.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure security is integrated into the DevOps pipeline (DevSecOps).
• Mentor and guide junior security engineers and analysts.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations (e.g., POPIA, PCI DSS).
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and solutions to enhance the company’s security posture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in information security engineering and architecture.
• Proven experience leading security teams and initiatives.
• Deep expertise in network security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), application security, and cryptography.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability management tools.
• Strong understanding of threat modeling, penetration testing methodologies, and incident response frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or OSCP are highly preferred.
• Experience in the financial services or FinTech industry is advantageous.
• Must be legally authorized to work in South Africa and based in or willing to relocate to Cape Town.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Generous share options package.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Pension fund contributions.
• Opportunities for international travel and conferences.
• A dynamic and innovative work culture.
• State-of-the-art office facilities in Cape Town.
• Professional development and training budgets.