Network Security Specialist: 8100av

2 weeks ago

Stellenbosch, South Africa Exceed Hr Full time

**Reference**: 8100 AV
**Consultant**:Anneke Viviers
- Overall IT security for the company.
- Design and implement networks and firewalls within AWS environments.
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot firewalls to ensure optimal network security and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, system

administrators, and developers, to set up and maintain networks and security thereof.
- Conduct security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and propose appropriate solutions.
- Develop and maintain documentation, including network diagrams, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures related to networks and security.
- Stay up to date with the latest AWS security features, FortiGate firewall technologies, and industry trends to provide recommendations for improving network security and performance.
- Participate in incident response and perform root cause analysis for security-related incidents.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members on network and security configurations and best practices.
- Experience with cloud platforms and networks, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
- Knowledge of other security technologies and solutions, such as intrusion prevention systems (IPS), data loss prevention (DLP), and SIEM platforms.
- Experience with network monitoring and logging solutions, such as AWS CloudWatch, Elastic Stack, Splunk etc.
- Experience in banking security and setting up network peering will be highly beneficial.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security Specialty, Fortinet NSE) are a plus.
- Proven experience in cloud networks and security, specifically in AWS environments.
- In-depth knowledge of AWS services and features, such as VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, CloudTrail,

CloudWatch, AWS WAF, Route53, secrets manager, and AWS Security Hub.
- Strong expertise in configuring and managing FortiGate firewalls, including FortiOS, firewall

policies, VPN configurations, and advanced threat protection features.
- Solid understanding of network protocols, security standards (e.g., SSL/TLS, IPsec), and

networking concepts (e.g., routing, subnetting, load balancing).
- Experience with network security tools, such as intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Proficient in scripting and automation using languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash to

streamline security operations.

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