Senior Software Security Engineer Cloud & SIEM Specialist

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Software Security Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security, cloud technologies, and mentoring skills. Responsibilities include architecting security solutions and mentoring team members. Candidates should have a Computer Science degree or relevant experience, alongside proficiency in web technologies and security systems. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of web technologies (HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, TLS).
• Solid understanding of Networking (TCP, UDP, IP, nmap, wireshark).
• Experience with defensive systems (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Canaries, Fail2Ban).

Responsibilities

• Architecting and implementing security solutions.
• Mentoring and coaching within the organisation.
• Deploying and monitoring SIEM, IDS/IPS system.

Skills

Passionate about technology and security

Curious and keeps up to date with the industry

Team player

Solid reasoning and decision making

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Formal qualification/degree in Computer Science

5 years of professional experience in a similar role

Tools

Cloudflare

Google Cloud

Kubernetes

Docker

ElasticSearch

Kibana

Grafana

Jenkins

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Software Security Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security, cloud technologies, and mentoring skills. Responsibilities include architecting security solutions and mentoring team members. Candidates should have a Computer Science degree or relevant experience, alongside proficiency in web technologies and security systems. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.