Symantec DLP Engineer

Bontech Consulting; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Above-market salary

Professional development support

Enterprise clients across South Africa

Job summary

Bontech Consulting in Pretoria is seeking a Symantec DLP Engineer to manage, maintain and optimise Symantec Data Loss Prevention environments for clients, protecting sensitive information. This hands-on role requires deep data-protection expertise and the ability to work with SOC analysts and other security engineers across multi-client environments in a hybrid setup.

You will tune policies, respond to incidents, configure endpoint agents, and ensure compliance with POPIA, GDPR and client

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Symantec DLP (non-negotiable).
• Symantec certification in DLP (non-negotiable).
• Solid understanding of data classification, data protection and incident response.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor and support Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) environments
• Create, tune and maintain DLP policies and detection rules
• Investigate and respond to DLP incidents and policy violations
• Configure and manage DLP endpoint agents and network monitors
• Ensure DLP configurations align with POPIA, GDPR and client compliance requirements
• Document configurations, processes and procedures
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams

Skills

Data protection

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Hybrid work

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Tertiary qualification beneficial

Tools

Symantec DLP

Job description

Pretoria/Hybrid - Contract - Managed Detection & Response

Data is your client's most valuable asset.You'll manage the Symantec DLP environment that keeps it out of the wrong hands.

About the role

Bontech Consulting is a proudly South African, pure-play cybersecurity firm. We help government, enterprise and growing businesses predict, identify, prevent, detect and respond to cyber threats.As a Symantec DLP Engineer you will manage, maintain and optimise Symantec Data Loss Prevention environments for our clients.

This is a hands-on technical role for someone who understands data protection deeply and can manage DLP across complex client environments.You'll work closely with SOC analysts, other security engineers and clients to protect sensitive information and meet compliance obligations.

What you'll do

• Administer, monitor and support Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) environments
• Create, tune and maintain DLP policies and detection rules
• Investigate and respond to DLP incidents and policy violations
• Configure and manage DLP endpoint agents and network monitors
• Ensure DLP configurations align with POPIA, GDPR and client compliance requirements
• Document configurations, processes and procedures
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams

What you'll bring

• Must have a Matric / Grade 12 Certificate. Tertiary qualification beneficial
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Symantec Data Loss Prevention (non-negotiable)
• Symantec certification in DLP (non-negotiable)
• Solid understanding of data classification, data protection and incident response
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment

Nice to have

• Additional security certifications (CISSP, Security+, CEH, Microsoft, etc.)
• Experience with data governance and classification frameworks
• Experience in a consulting or multi-client environment
• Exposure to POPIA and public sector compliance requirements

What we offer

• Hybrid working from our Pretoria clients, with a mix of remote and in-office time
• A very competitive, above-market salary for the right candidate
• Join a certified, growing team of cybersecurity specialists
• The opportunity to work with enterprise clients across South Africa
• Support for continued professional development and certifications

Bontech Consulting is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicationsfrom all qualified candidates and are committed to building a team thatreflects the country we protect.