Cyber Security Engineer

ilaunch

Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

14 days ago

Closing Date: 2024-06-09Job Type: PermanentJob Level: SeniorExperience: Between 3 - 5 YearsEE/AA: YesSummaryJohannesburg AreaLeading Financial Services Company requires a skilled Cyber Security Engineer with expertise in penetration testing and AWS to join their dynamic Cybersecurity team and assist in protecting the Oganization's digital assets from cyber threats..DescriptionResponsible for defending the Organization's digital assets against cyber threats by implementing and maintaining security controlsMonitoring systems for suspicious activityManaging and responding to security incidentsResponsible for assessing and securing the digital infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing effective counter measures. :Implement and manage security technologies and controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint protection, and security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.
Design, implement, and maintain security controls and configurations within AWS environmentsConfigure and manage AWS security services, such as Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Groups, Network Access Control Lists (NACLs), Key Management Service (KMS), and CloudTrail.Minimum Requirements

Matric / Grade 12
Tertiary Qualification - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information Security / Certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISM, OSCP, AWS Certified Security)
Experience in cybersecurity roles, with a focus on blue team operations, incident detection and response, and security monitoring.
Proven experience in conducting penetration tests and vulnerability assessments in complex IT environments.
Knowledge of penetration testing tools, techniques, and methodologies, such as Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, and Nmap as well as cybersecurity technologies, tools, and protocols, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, antivirus, and encryption.
Experience with security assessments, vulnerability management, and penetration testing methodologies and tools.
Strong understanding of AWS services, architecture, and security best practices (AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Security Hub, AWS Config, and AWS CloudTrail); cloud security controls and compliance frameworks, such as AWS Well-Architected Framework, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and CIS Benchmarks
Cloud-native security tools and services, such as AWS GuardDuty, AWS Inspector, AWS WAF, and AWS Shield.

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