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Senior IT Engineer with Cybersecurity Focus

1 week ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa University of Fort Hare Full time

We're searching for a highly skilled Senior IT Engineer with a strong focus on cybersecurity to join our team at the University of Fort Hare. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of our systems.

You'll work closely with our team to deploy and manage our systems, set up integrations, and troubleshoot any issues that arise. Your excellent communication skills and ability to learn quickly will serve you well in this role.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about security and has a knack for understanding complex systems. If you have a strong background in networking and scripting, and are able to write clear guides on new services and tools, we'd love to hear from you.

  • Cybersecurity Expertise: Strong knowledge of security principles and practices.
  • Networking Knowledge: Proficiency in networking concepts, with the ability to work across multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, *nix) and platforms (VMware, Nutanix, Openstack, GCP, Azure, AWS).
  • Scripting/Automation: Experience in scripting or automating tasks.
  • Excellent Communication: Both written and spoken, to communicate effectively with the team and customers.
  • Quick Learner: Able to dive into new systems, apps, and services with ease and get up to speed quickly.