Cyber Security Engineer

1 week ago

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa Prima Secure Full time R1 000 000 - R2 000 000 per year

Sandton, Johannesburg

Full-Time | Start Date: 1 February 2025

Prima Secure (Pty) Ltd

About Prima Secure

Prima Secure is a leading cybersecurity solutions provider serving enterprise clients across Africa. We follow a consultative, NIST-aligned methodology and are committed to developing talent into senior technical roles.

We are seeking a driven Cyber Security Engineer to join our technical delivery team and play a key role in protecting our clients' environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deploy, configure, and optimize security solutions including EDR/XDR, SIEM, MFA, WAF, DLP, PKI/SSL certificates, and PAM
  • Perform regular vulnerability scanning and support remediation efforts
  • Monitor security alerts, assist with incident triage, and contribute to response activities
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation, runbooks, and client-facing reports
  • Support firewall rule management, system hardening, and secure configuration tasks
  • Participate in customer discovery workshops and shadow senior engineers on complex engagements

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering or security operations
  • Solid foundational knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching), and Active Directory
  • Practical exposure to EDR/XDR platforms, SIEM solutions, vulnerability management tools, and enterprise firewalls
  • Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and/or ISO 27001 is highly advantageous
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive, learning-oriented mindset

Certifications (minimum 1, 2+ preferred)

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
  • CompTIA Network+ (Other relevant certifications such as CEH, SSCP, or vendor-specific qualifications will be well regarded)

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