Information Security Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007470/Mon

Date posted:

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Ensure the security and integrity of organisational data, systems, and networks by proactively identifying and mitigating cyber threats.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Identify, analyse, and report security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks across systems, applications, and networks.
Conduct risk assessments and implement effective mitigation and vulnerability management strategies.
Apply and maintain security best practices aligned to frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and POPIA.
Monitor environments, manage firewalls and endpoint security, and ensure security SLAs are maintained.
Investigate and respond to security incidents, including root cause analysis and post-incident improvements.
Develop and maintain SIEM/SOC rules, dashboards, and incident response playbooks.
Support audits and ensure adherence to information security policies and procedures.
Maintain security documentation, reports, and risk registers.
Automate repetitive security processes through scripting and tooling.
Stay current with emerging threats and recommend proactive security enhancements.

Job Experience and skill required

Degree or Certificate in Information Technology or Computer Science or relevant exposure
5 years experience in Cyber security roles
Hands on experience with networks, firewalls, VPNs and network troubleshooting
Security experience with endpoint protection, email protection, email flow, office 365, Azure, AWS, and other cloud-based soltuion
CompTIA A+, N+, Security+, Certified ethical hacker (highly desired)
Understanding of security concepts and controls across network, applications, and endpoint environments.
Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, POPIA)
Experience with Kali Linux, penetration testing tools, and vulnerability scanning solutions.

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