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Network Security Engineer

Skye Business Solutions -
Midrand, Gauteng

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Job Details

Full-time
R60 000 a month
10 days ago

Full Job Description

About this position

South Africa | Hybrid / Remote | R60k per month CTC| Intermediate Specialist (L2)

Primary Purpose of the Role

Firewall Management
Network threat detection
Secure connectivity
Perimeter and internal network hardening

We are seeking a skilled Network Security Specialist to join the Security Operations and Engineering team. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network environments, while supporting day-to-day operational security needs.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network monitoring tools, with a strong understanding of network-based threat detection and mitigation

You will work closely with:

Security Operations (SOC)
Infrastructure teams
Cloud and endpoint teams

The role requires a proactive mindset to:

Strengthen security posture
Improve detection capabilities
Support incident response
Ensure stable and secure network services

Key Responsibilities

Network Security Engineering & Protection

Implement and manage firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower)
Configure and maintain:
Network segmentation
Access control policies
NAT, routing, and secure rulesets
IPSec tunnels
Manage IDS/IPS systems and tune alerts to reduce false positives

Threat Detection & Monitoring

Collaborate with SOC to improve detection logic and refine alert tuning

Secure Connectivity & Access

Configure and maintain secure VPN solutions (site-to-site and remote access)
Implement Zero Trust principles where applicable
Enforce secure remote access policies
Troubleshoot connectivity, latency, and performance security impacts

Network Infrastructure Security

Maintain secure configurations of switches, routers, and wireless networks
Ensure firmware and patch compliance
Enforce secure protocols (SSH, HTTPS, SNMPv3)
Support cloud network security (NSGs / Security Groups, routing controls)

Incident Response & Support

Act as L2 escalation point for network-related security incidents
Assist with incident triage and containment actions
Provide technical support for breaches and firewall misconfigurations

Governance, Documentation & Operations

Maintain network diagrams, firewall rule documentation, SOPs, and playbooks
Participate in change management processes, audits, and reviews
Ensure configurations align with security policies and compliance frameworks (basic CIS/NIST alignment)

Required Experience and Skills

2–4 years in network security and firewall administration
Practical experience with firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco or similar), VPN technologies, IDS/IPS systems
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and network protocols
Certifications (any of):
Fortinet NSE 4 / NSE 5
Cisco CCNA Security / CCNP Security
CompTIA Security+ / Network+

Nice-to-Have

Experience with Microsoft Sentinel or other SIEM platforms
Cloud networking (Azure / AWS basics)
Exposure to web proxies, email security gateways, web application firewalls, Zero Trust Network Access

Personal Attributes

Security-minded and detail-oriented
Strong problem-solving ability
Good communicator (technical ↔ non-technical)
Self-driven and able to work in hybrid/remote environments
Eager to learn and grow in network security

Pay: R60 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person

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