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Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer – IT Industry – Cape Town<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> The candidate must display an excellent understanding of technology infrastructures using Firewalls, VPN, IDS\/IPS, Web-Proxy, Cloud Security and Security Audits. Top candidates will be comfortable working with a variety of technologies, security problems, and troubleshooting of the network.<\/p>\n This is a hybrid position.<\/p>\n Salary: Market Related (Dependent on experience)<\/p>\n Requirements:<\/strong> Responsibilities:<\/strong> <\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Cape Town
\nSalary: <\/strong>Market Related (Dependent on experience)<\/p>\n
\nThe Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and managing a highly secure network solution that protects against potential cyber attacks and hacking threats by maintaining the cybersecurity environment on prem and in the cloud.<\/p>\n
\nFormal Cisco certification ideal \u2013 CCNA\/CCNP (Security)
\nFormal Cloud certifications ideal \u2013 Azure & Google Cloud Platform
\nMinimum of 5 years cybersecurity support experience
\nMust have experience in the areas of vulnerability threat management, cybersecurity, and supporting management tools and technologies such as Cisco ASA\/FTD\/Meraki\/DUO\/FMC, Intrusion Prevention, Tenable Nessus and SIEM(Splunk).
\nNetwork experience with the TCP\/IP stack
\nSolid understanding of the OSI model and renowned ports and services
\nUnderstanding of cybersecurity methodologies
\nProficiency in Linux ideal
\nThe ability to evaluate system changes for security implications and the knowledge to make recommendations for improvements
\nThe ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to work under pressure<\/p>\n
\nGive input on best practice security standards on new systems, network design, and respective third party integrations.
\nDesign, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures for the protection of the organization\u2019s data, systems, and networks
\nCreate and maintain documentation as it relates to network configurations, security architecture and best practice principles.
\nSupport and maintain all network security devices across multiple sites (Globally)
\nDaily administration of firewall rules, IPS Policies and Filters via change control procedures.
\nMonitor performance, logs, reports and alerts of potential threats or attempted breaches related to security incidents and remediate accordingly.
\nCollaborate with management and department leaders to assess near and long-term network security assessments, vulnerabilities and risks.
\nTroubleshooting all network and security issues and incidents
\nResponding to network and associated systems security breaches
\nEnsuring that the organization\u2019s data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls
\nTesting and identifying network and system vulnerabilities
\nDaily administrative tasks, reporting, and communication with the relevant departments in the organization
\nEvaluating the organization\u2019s security needs and establishing best practices and standards accordingly
\nRoutinely conduct penetration testing
\nTaking appropriate security measures to ensure that the organization\u2019s infrastructure and existing data are kept safe
\nConducting testing and scans to identify any vulnerabilities in the network and system
\nKnowledge of current cybersecurity trends, as well as the continued research of emerging trends and hacking techniques
\nTaking an active role in the change management process
\nWilling to travel and be on standby.<\/p>\n