System Security Engineer

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified System Security Engineer in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security engineering, with responsibilities including implementing and monitoring security measures, designing security architectures, and troubleshooting security devices. Candidates should possess a BS degree in Computer Science and have extensive experience with security systems and network security. A competitive salary is offered based on experience.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as a System Security Engineer or Information Security Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with security systems, including firewalls and intrusion detection.
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles and protocols.
• Hands‑on experience with security systems including firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, authentication, log management and content filtering.
• Experience with network security and monitoring tools.

Aufgaben

• Engineer, implement, and monitor security measures for computer systems and networks.
• Identify and define system security requirements.
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols.
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols.
• Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices.
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to mitigate vulnerabilities and automate tasks.
• Ensure the company knows as much as possible about security incidents.
• Write reports with assessment-based findings and proposals for improvements.

Kenntnisse

System security engineering

Network security

Problem-solving

Security systems

Database security

Operating system security

Ausbildung

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Firewalls

Intrusion detection systems

Anti-virus software

Log management tools

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a capable System Security Engineer, who enjoys security work and possesses both deep and wide expertise in the security space. You will make things more secure by protecting system boundaries, keeping computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and securing highly sensitive data. Qualified candidates will have a background in Security or Systems Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information
• Identify and define system security requirements
• Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols
• Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
• Ensure that the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about security incidents
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement

Requirement

• Proven work experience as a System Security Engineer or Information Security Engineer
• Experience in building and maintaining security systems
• Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security
• Hands‑on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti‑virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc
• Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Familiarity with web‑related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, Service Oriented Architectures) and network/web‑related protocols
• Problem‑solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• BS degree in Computer Science or a related field

Salary: negotiable. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.