Senior Telecoms Network Security Architect (Mossel Bay)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Network Security Specialist in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The role focuses on safeguarding network infrastructure, data, and services across 4G/5G telecom environments with hands-on security architecture and incident response expertise.

You will design, implement, and manage security solutions, monitor for threats, conduct assessments, and lead response efforts to ensure robust security posture in a dynamic telecommunications setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in network security, esp. in telecommunications.
• Expertise in securing IP networks, MPLS, 4G/5G telecom infra.
• Hands-on with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Splunk.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, telecom security guidelines.
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage advanced security solutions (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, SIEM).
• Monitor traffic and logs; investigate security incidents.
• Develop security policies, procedures, standards; align with regs.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and penetration tests to remediate weaknesses.
• Collaborate with network engineering and IT operations to embed security.
• Deliver security awareness training to staff.
• Lead incident response: containment, eradication, recovery.
• Stay updated on threats and technologies; provide enhancement recommendations.

Skills

Network security

Threat detection

Incident response

Security architecture

Telecom networks

MPLS

4G/5G technologies

Security monitoring

Security awareness

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / IT

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco ASA

Fortinet

Splunk

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Network Security Specialist in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The role focuses on safeguarding network infrastructure, data, and services across 4G/5G telecom environments with hands-on security architecture and incident response expertise.

You will design, implement, and manage security solutions, monitor for threats, conduct assessments, and lead response efforts to ensure robust security posture in a dynamic telecommunications setting.