Senior Information Security Engineer

This is a strategic, hands-on role responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising advanced security architecture across hybrid infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. The successful candidate will act as a technical security leader, driving engineering initiatives, leading complex incident response efforts, and strengthening enterprise-wide security posture.

This opportunity is ideal for a senior security professional who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and leadership capability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Security Architecture & Engineering:
  • Design and implement advanced security controls across on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments (Azure and Microsoft 365).
  • Define and enforce security architecture standards.
  • Review new technology integrations for compliance and security alignment.
  • Configure and maintain enterprise firewalls and Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
  • Champion secure development lifecycle practices and conduct advanced application security assessments.
• Security Operations Leadership:
  • Oversee and optimise tools, including SIEM, EDR, DLP, firewalls, and vulnerability management platforms.
  • Develop automation strategies for threat detection and response (PowerShell and Python).
  • Establish operational playbooks and mentor junior engineers.
  • Collaborate with outsourced SOC providers and manage SLAs and performance metrics.
  • Integrate SOC services into the broader security operations framework.
• Incident Response & Threat Management:
  • Lead major incident investigations, forensic analysis, and root cause determination.
  • Act as escalation point for critical security events.
  • Drive proactive threat hunting and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Vulnerability & Patch Management:
  • Define and manage enterprise vulnerability management strategy.
  • Deliver executive-level reporting on risk exposure and remediation progress.
• Identity & Access Management:
  • Architect and enforce identity governance using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
  • Implement zero-trust and privileged access management strategies.
• Compliance & Risk Advisory:
  • Ensure alignment with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS benchmarks, POPIA, GDPR, and FSCA.
  • Lead technical audits, penetration testing engagements, and red/blue team exercises.
  • Provide authoritative guidance on risk mitigation strategies.
• Executive Reporting:
  • Deliver strategic dashboards, risk metrics, and Board-level presentations.
  • Recommend and implement continuous security p
    
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