TJ 17320 - SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER (Security, Azure & Kubernetes)

Recruiter:

Professional Career Services

Job Ref:

TJ 17320 - SENIOR NE..

Date posted:

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R600 000 – R800 000 ctc

SUMMARY:
SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER (Security, Azure & Kubernetes)

POSITION INFO:

Employer Description

A software development company in Pretoria. We specialise in software development, web design, network management and cyber security.

Job Description

Kubernetes & Cloud Networking

Design, implement, and secure Kubernetes clusters (AKS and self-managed) .
Configure and maintain Kubernetes networking (CNI plugins such as Calico or Cilium, ingress controllers like NGINX/Traefik, service mesh with Istio/Linkerd).
Enforce network policies, pod security standards, and RBAC inside Kubernetes.
Integrate Kubernetes networking with Azure VNets, NSGs, private endpoints, and load balancers .
Automate Kubernetes infrastructure

Network Architecture & Security

Manage and configure enterprise firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/FTD, or Check Point).
Implement zero-trust models
Secure workloads using Firewalls, Application Gateway, WAF, DDoS Protection, and private endpoints .
Lead threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability remediation across cloud and container platforms.

Identity, Domains & DNS

Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) for SSO, MFA, RBAC, and conditional access.
Manage DNS (Azure DNS, BIND, Microsoft DNS), DHCP, SSL/TLS, DNSSEC, and public domain registrations .
Integrate Entra ID with Kubernetes workloads and role-based access policies.

Endpoint & Policy Management

Deploy and maintain endpoint security solutions
Create and enforce security baselines, GPOs, and organizational security policies .
Align all configurations to ISO 27001, SOC2, POPIA, and GDPR compliance.

Operations & Monitoring

Monitor and troubleshoot network, Kubernetes, DNS, and firewall issues
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and DR testing .
Automate operational tasks

Qualifications

Degree/Diplma in related field
Certifications (Highly Advantageous)
CKA/CKS (Certified Kubernetes Administrator/Security Specialist) – Mandatory or must obtain within 6 months .
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate / Azure Security Engineer Associate .
CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise/Security), CISSP, CEH, or equivalent.

Skills

6+ years experience in network/security engineering.
3+ years hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters (mandatory).
Core Technical Expertise
Kubernetes (Required): cluster management, CNI, ingress, service mesh, RBAC, pod security, GitOps.
Azure (Required): VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, App Gateway, WAF, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Entra ID.
Firewalls (Required): Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/FTD, or Check Point.
DNS & Domains (Required): Azure DNS, BIND, Microsoft DNS, SSL/TLS, DNSSEC.
Security (Required): SIEM (Sentinel/Splunk), IDS/IPS, AV/EDR, zero-trust, IAM, compliance frameworks.
Certifications (Highly Advantageous)
CKA/CKS (Certified Kubernetes Administrator/Security Specialist) – Mandatory or must obtain within 6 months .
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate / Azure Security Engineer Associate .
CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise/Security), CISSP, CEH, or equivalent.

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