Infrastructure Security Engineer

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

PDG8966209

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

R600 - 750 per hour

SUMMARY:
Infrastructure Security Engineer

POSITION INFO:

Our client a global tech firm is seeking an Infrastructure Security Engineer to join their team in Sandton on a contract basis.

Description

The key purpose of this role is to employ a security engineer, who enjoys security work and possesses both deep and wide expertise in the security space as well as capable project management skills. The candidate will secure the client environment 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

Requirements

Key outputs and accountabilities:

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
Maintain and manage SOX/MICS compliance

Key Skills

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 of network/web related protocols
Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure

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