Job Description

This is more than just a job—it's your chance as Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer to lead, innovate, and shape the future of cybersecurity in one of Africa’s leading financial services companies.

Based in Cape Town, this Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer opportunity offers between R1m – R1.1m per annum.

The Company:
Leading financial services group with international footprint.

The Role:
As Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and guide as needed on technical efforts initiated by the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Operations teams and projects outside of Security. This role will focus on Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, and Network Security. The position requires a deep understanding of AD security, firewall management, network security, and operating system security, as well as threat detection, response, and mitigation. Additionally, experience with associated technologies such as Group Policy, DNS, certificate services, InTune, LAPS, VPN, and SIEM is essential.

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or similar
• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT security, with at least 5 years focused on Active Directory.
• Proven experience in managing and securing multi-domain AD environments.
• Experience with AD integration in hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience in the technologies involved in networking, firewalls, Windows and Unix/Linux Operating Systems and internet protocols.
• Experience with security tools such as Microsoft Entra ID Protection, Checkpoint or FortiGate firewalls and SIEM tools.
• Experience with AD migrations, mergers, or restructuring.