TRAFFIC Gauteng

Network Security Engineer

Sabenza IT & Recruitment
South African Rand . ZAR 400,000 - 500,000

Job Description

Pretoria, South Africa Posted on 05/03/2026

Network Security Engineer - 24-Month Contract Pretoria(Hybrid)

Are you passionate about protecting enterprise networks fromevolving cyber threats? Join our team as a Network Security Engineer on a24-month hybrid contract in Pretoria, where you'll help safeguard criticalinfrastructure and design secure, scalable network solutions. This rolerequires 2-3 days per week on-site.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Design, implement, and maintain robust networksecurity infrastructure to protect Customer's digital environment.
  • Manage and optimize security platforms includingfirewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), DDoS mitigation tools, VPNs,secure email gateways, and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
  • Monitor network traffic to detect anomalies,investigate potential threats, and respond promptly to security incidents.
  • Conduct forensic analysis and support incidentresponse to ensure timely containment and resolution of security events.
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies,ISO/IEC 27002 standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee the lifecycle management of digitalcertificates and the secure provisioning of third-party network connections.
  • Manage and resolve network security requests andincidents through the Remedy system within agreed service levels.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation,configurations, and incident logs to support audits and risk reporting.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to identifyvulnerabilities, recommend security enhancements, and strengthen overallnetwork defence.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in information security,Computer Science, OR Matric with 6-8 years of Network Security experience.
  • Certifications such as CCNP Security, CISSP, orequivalent industry-recognised credentials.
  • 7+ years' experience in network securityengineering or related fields.
  • Proven ability to manage and maintainenterprise-scale security infrastructure.
  • Strong background in incident response, threatmitigation, and vulnerability remediation.
  • Experience in regulated environments withadherence to ISO/IEC 27002 standards.

Take the lead in securing the networks that matter most.Apply today!

Job Overview

Date Posted
12 Mar 2026
Salary
South African Rand . ZAR 400,000 - 500,000
Location
Gauteng, South Africa

Similar Opportunities

This page incorporates data from O_NET OnLine, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), under the CC BY 4.0 license. O_NET is a registered trademark of USDOL/ETA. Assessify has adapted and modified the original content. Please note that USDOL/ETA has neither reviewed nor endorsed these changes.