Network and Security Architect Team Lead

3 days ago


Pretoria, South Africa Headhunters Full time

**Our client is seeking a **Network and Security Architect Team Lead to join their company, based in Pretoria.**
**This position is **accountable for security and networks support within the Group. The successful incumbent should be able to address technical aspects and be able to perform security and network reviews and analyze risks and address contingency planning. The successful incumbent will report to the ICT **Manager.**

**Qualification requirements**:

- BSc degree in Computer Science or Degree in Information technology or 3 Year National Diploma or equivalent professional qualifications.
- ITIL certification.
- Five to ten years of industry experience in an information security function.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional - Security.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional - Network.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (Recommended).
- CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (Advantageous).
- CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (Advantageous).

**Experience and knowledge requirements**:

- Expertise in SIEM, anti-virus software, intrusion detection, firewalls, and content filtering.
- Expertise in routing, switching, Wi-Fi technologies, load balancers and QoS.
- Deep understanding of networking protocols (IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)
- Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods.
- Disaster recovery, computer forensic tools, technologies, and methods.
- Planning, researching, and developing network and security policies, SOP’s
- Expertise with mobile and malicious code.
- Endpoint security solutions, including file integrity monitoring and data loss prevention.
- Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs.

**Competencies required**:

- High integrity.
- The ability to multi-task.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills.
- The ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-stress situations.
- Good troubleshooting skills.
- Good management skills.
- The ability to communicate network security issues to peers and management.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Lead, supervise, mentor, and motivate the network and security teams.
- Create an environment of trust, creative thinking, cohesive team effort and constant improvement.
- Provide the team with a vision of network and security related project objectives and deliverables.
- Establish the networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation, and defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards
- Design and implement new solutions and improve resilience of the current environment.
- Maximise network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages and scheduling upgrades.
- Performing business continuity operations and data backups when required.
- Configure routing and switching equipment, IP voice services and firewalls.
- Provide remote support to on-site engineers and end users/customers.
- Undertake capacity management and audit of IP addressing and hosted devices within data centres.
- Liaise with project management teams, engineers, and service desk agents on a regular basis.
- Troubleshoot network access problems and implement network security policies and procedures.
- Ensure network (LAN/WAN, telecommunications, and voice) security access and protect against unauthorised access, modification, or destruction.
- Develop and implement information network and security plans and policies.
- Develop strategies to respond to and recover from a security breach.
- Develop or implement tools to assist in detection, prevention, and analysis of security threats.
- Conduct awareness training of the workforce on information network and security standards, policies, and best practices.
- Installation and use of firewalls, virtual private networks, data encryption and other security products and procedures.
- Conduct regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests.
- Monitor networks and systems for security breaches, through the use of software that detects intrusions and anomalous system behaviour.
- Investigate security breaches.
- Lead incident response, including steps to minimise the impact and then conducting a technical and forensic investigation into how the breach happened and the extent of the damage.
- Provide technical support to systems, services and networks regarding security and provide advice and guidance to business technologies and costs.
- Managing Service Level Agreements (SLA), maintenance agreements and contracts.
- Support and mentor Junior Administrators, Technicians and Service Desk personnel on network and security related issues.
- Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network and security infrastructure.



  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa People Source Full time

    We are looking for a skilled Network Security Architect to join our team at People Source. Based in Gauteng, this role offers a competitive salary of R850,000 per annum.Job DescriptionA good understanding of networking and network security is essential for this position. Experience developing in UNIX, QT applications, source control, and product release...


  • Pretoria, South Africa Praesignis (Pty) Ltd Full time

    The successful incumbent should be able to address technical aspects and be able to perform security and network reviews and analysing risks, and addressing contingency planning. The successful incumbent will report to the Manager: ICT Infrastructure. **Experience and Knowledge required**: - Expertise in SIEM, anti-virus software, intrusion detection,...


  • Pretoria, South Africa South African Reserve Bank Full time

    **Brief description** The main purpose of this position is to research, plan, architect, design and oversee the deployment of network security solutions within the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group). **Detailed description** - Research and recommend emerging and fit-for-purpose network security solutions and participate in the procurement of...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa E-Merge Full time

    E-Merge is seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Security Solutions Architect to lead our IT security efforts in Midrand. This is a semi-remote contract position offering a competitive cost-to-company salary of R660-R750 per hour.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with IT orchestration and automation solutions, as well as a strong background in...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa E&D Recruiters Full time

    Job Title: Network Security Engineer">About Our Client: Our client is a leading technology company that specializes in developing innovative network security solutions.">Job Summary:">We are seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to join our team. As a Network Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa PMD MS Full time

    Job Title: Senior Radio Network ArchitectAt PMD MS, we are seeking a highly experienced Senior Radio Network Architect to join our team.About the Role:We require an individual with extensive experience in radio planning and optimization of cellular technologies, including LTE and NR. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in designing enterprise...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa TJ PROTECTION SERVICES Full time

    Job DescriptionTJ Protection Services is seeking a highly skilled Aviation Security Team Lead to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of security personnel at an airport location.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage a team of security guards at the airport site.Ensure that all security procedures are followed and that the...


  • Pretoria, South Africa Eduvos Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: **Eduvos **is looking to employ a **Network Security Lecturer **at our Pretoria campus on a fixed-term basis.*** **Type of appointment**: **Fixed-term appointment** **Purpose**: - To lecture Information Technology-related modules, in the faculty on a fixed-term basis. - To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa People Source Full time

    Key ResponsibilitiesDeveloping software-based security solutions in UNIX and QT applications;Managing source control and product release cycles;RequirementsGood understanding of networking and network security is essential. Experience in developing in UNIX, QT applications, source control, and product release cycle management will be advantageous.

  • C# Team Lead Lw

    4 months ago


    Pretoria, South Africa Mediro ICT Full time

    **Full Stack Development Leadership**: Oversee front-end and back-end development using C#,.NET, and modern frameworks. API integration Lead a team of Junior & Intermediate Developers **Cloud Infrastructure Management**: Architect and manage AWS-based cloud solutions. Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC). **Kubernetes & Container...

  • Technology Integrator

    7 months ago


    Pretoria, South Africa Limpopo Personnel Full time

    **Advantageous skills**: - Network Design and Architecture, Security Management, IT project management, Governance and Compliance. **Qualifications/experience needed**: - IT Degree and/or relevant qualifications / years of experience and industry certifications (Cisco, Fortinet, Tipping point, Splunk, Tufin) Unix/Linux Experience, Cyber Security...


  • Pretoria, South Africa FIAS Ombud Full time

    **The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers (FAIS Ombud)** was established in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 37 of 2002 (the FAIS Act). Its objective is to consider and dispose of complaints in a procedurally fair, informal, economical, and expeditious manner, and by reference to what is equitable in all...


  • Pretoria, South Africa Kumusa Consulting Full time

    **Network Design, Implementation and Maintenance** - Design, plan, and implement secure and scalable network infrastructure for our toll system across various projects, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. - Deploy, configure and maintain network devices, such as routers, switches, firewalls, anti-virus software and load balancers, in accordance...

  • Senior Lead

    7 days ago


    Pretoria, South Africa South African Reserve Bank Full time

    -The main purpose of this position is to plan, direct and manage the design, installation and connectivity of network systems to ensure stable operations of the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) networks - this includes developing, configuring, maintaining, supporting and optimising all new and existing network hardware, software and communication...


  • Pretoria, South Africa APR Group Full time

    **Education and Qualification** Minimum Diploma (NQF 6) in information Technology/computer Science or IT related field Industry security certfication Microsoft OS certification with Active Directory and architecture, Azure cloud Management security **Essential Experience** 5+ yeats of security solution Arcitecture Educational experience in security...


  • Pretoria, South Africa StaffCentral Consulting Full time

    **Job Duties/Responsibilities will include**: Perform security implementation, review and testing activities. Support for firewall devices of the manufacturers Cisco ASA, Dell SonicWall and related management systems including all features (IPS, SSL deep inspection, etc.). Review of security infrastructure systems to ensure adequate capacity, performance...


  • Pretoria, South Africa FIAS Ombud Full time

    **The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers (FAIS Ombud)** was established in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 37 of 2002 (the FAIS Act). Its objective is to consider and dispose of complaints in a procedurally fair, informal, economical, and expeditious manner, and by reference to what is equitable in all...


  • Pretoria, South Africa HandPicked Recruitment Full time

    **Minimum requirements**: - Relevant qualification - Experience in cyber security - Excellent communications skills **Duties will include but is not limited to**: - The employee must assist with all duties related to the client’s vulnerability management programs - Perform audit and security compliance checks, including network penetration testing,...

  • Software Engineer

    2 months ago


    Pretoria, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

    Cryptography and Network Security software development engineer Pretoria Minimum requirements: - BEng or Masters degrees (Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering) or BSc (Computer Science). - Good academic record - Minimum 2 years working experience in C/C++ programming and Linux-based product development. - Experience in cryptography, computer and...


  • Pretoria, South Africa Stepco Recruitment Full time

    VACANCY – Senior network security engineer and ISMS consultantLOCATION – Pretoria GezinaThe ISMS Consultant will play a key role in developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving the organization’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) in accordance with ISO 27001 standards. The candidate will provide strategic guidance, perform risk...