Title | Security Network Engineer |
City | Cape Town |
Region | Western Cape |
Salary | R30000pm - R35000pm |
Field | IT |
Type | Permanent |
Reference Number | #1008 |
Posted | Fri 6 Mar |
Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure Support, the successful candidate will as a member of the Security Support team and be required to effectively assist in managing the organisations’ network and security services.
• | Excellent understanding of core security monitoring and response services process, technology, and governance; including attack detection, vulnerability management, security incident management, and threat intelligence. |
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• | Daily administration of Data Loss Prevention technologies. |
• | Daily administration of Web Filtering and End Point Security Services. |
• | Perform Penetration testing and security assessments (Nessus). |
• | Working towards compliance on all security related systems, following the PCI DSS guidelines, Including both Network, Linux and Windows Systems |
• | Good understanding of security risk identification and assessment. |
• | Ongoing documentation and maintenance of new (and existing) security products and services in a SharePoint knowledgebase. |
• | Maintaining a daily events log(s). |
• | Responsible for application portfolio management. |
• | Available on call for any problems with related systems after hours. |
• | Working closely with Network Security Specialist to ensure redundancy of duties. |
• | 7-10 years Information and Technology Security experience. |
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• | CISSP certification would be advantageous (GIAC, GCIH, CISCO, CCNA, CCNP, Websense). |
• | Strong communication skills(written and oral). |
• | Organised, responsible, motivated and good team player. |
• | Excellent time management, multitasking and prioritisation skills. |
• | Experience in the fundamentals of project management. |
• | Advanced skills and experience with Windows, Linux and Networking. |
• | Expert knowledge of Network Security principles and practices(hands-on experience with technologies such as load balancers, firewalls, routers, switches, intrusion detection systems, network behaviour analysis) |
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• | Solid understanding of information security principles, standards, practices and protocols(ISO 27001/2). |
• | Practical hands-on experience installing, configuring and maintaining security products. |
• | Administration of Security Infrastructure providing weekly/daily reports. |
• | Ability to find to find strategies which will protect D.O.S intellectual property and assets from outside threats that include viruses, hackers etc. |
• | Monitoring and detection of anomaly’s within Systems Security Access Logs (SIEM). |
• | Working towards compliance on all security related systems, following PCI DSS guidelines, Including both Network, Linux Windows Systems. |
• | Troubleshooting network/server/infrastructure problems and ownership of escalation to senior member or external party until resolution. |
• | Familiarity with storage technologies (SAN) in a Windows server environment. |
• | After hours availability when required. |
• | Self-motivated, strong personal drive, highly organised, energetic, innovative and proactive. |
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• | Assertive, confident, quick thinking and an implementer. |
• | Strong leadership skills. |
• | Have a passion for technology. |
• | Motivated to do self-study. |
• | Comfortable with working outside normal working hours regularly to complete projects as to limit impact on the organisation. |
• | Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. |
• | Comfortable with working independently and as part of a team. |
• | Sound organisational and time-management skills. |
• | High stress tolerance. |
• | Flexible and able to cope with change and fluctuating demands. |
• | Very systematic, precise, logical, accurate and thorough. |
• | Problem solving focused. |
Century City, Western Cape
Network Security : 7 years
Bachelor's