Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Bryanston, South Africa
Employment Type: 6 Months Initial Contract - (Extendable)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead and enhance enterprise cybersecurity capabilities across security operations, incident response, identity management, endpoint security, data protection, cloud security, and application security.

This role will act as a technical cybersecurity SME, driving security initiatives, mitigating risks, responding to incidents, and supporting secure technology practices across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity incident response, investigations, and remediation activities.
• Manage and optimise SIEM, SOC, EDR/XDR, and security monitoring capabilities.
• Support identity and access management controls, including MFA, SSO, and privileged access.
• Implement and maintain data protection and DLP solutions.
• Develop and enforce API security and secure development standards.
• Manage web, email, cloud, and endpoint security controls.
• Support vulnerability management, penetration testing remediation, and threat detection activities.
• Conduct security assessments and provide security guidance to technical teams.
• Mentor junior team members and engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of cybersecurity or information security experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with:

  • SIEM/SOC operations

  • EDR/XDR platforms
  • Incident response
  • Vulnerability management
  • IAM and privileged access management
  • Cloud and network security
  • Data protection and DLP solutions
• Experience in enterprise security environments.

Technical Skills

• Security Operations & Incident Response
• SIEM / SOC
• EDR / XDR
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Microsoft Purview & DLP
• Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• API Security & OWASP Standards
• DevSecOps & Secure SDLC
• Threat Intelligence
• Cloud & Container Security
• Security Governance & Compliance (ISO27001, NIST, CIS)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, IT, or related discipline.

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CEH
• GIAC Certifications
• Microsoft Security Certifications

Preferred Technologies

• CrowdStrike
• Arctic Wolf
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Microsoft Defender
• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Purview
• Cloudflare
• Tenable
• KnowBe4

Key Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Continuous learning mindset
• High levels of integrity and professionalism

This opportunity is ideal for a senior cybersecurity professional looking to combine hands-on technical expertise with strategic security leadership in a complex enterprise environment.