Network Security Engineer I at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The purpose of the Network Security Engineer I is to participate in building the cybersecurity infrastructure used to protect computer systems, networks and track incidents for the group.
• The role is responsible for monitoring the network security to detect and respond to security breaches and ensure that all platforms are protected.
• This role will also implement security measures that effectively safeguard sensitive data in the event of a cyber-attack.
• The Security Engineer I is also responsible for the development and execution  of low to fairly complex cyber security initiatives and requires a professional who is comfortable with multitude of problem-solving challenges who can work in a fast-paced environment and has a clear passion for cybersecurity and related technologies.

Job Objectives    

• Translate security and technical requirements into business requirements and communicate security risks to the relevant business stakeholders.
• Identify new security threats by conducting continual monitoring, vulnerability assessments and log analysis.
• Assist with installation or processing of new security products and procedures.
• Monitor networks and systems for security incidents
• Provide security recommendations.
• Conduct proactive research to analyze security weaknesses and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Recommend innovative technologies or other methods that will enhance the security of IT environments.
• Participate in the forensics of security incidents.
• Assist with the development of standards, policies, procedures and best practices documentation.
• Support the automation of security controls, data and processes to provide enhanced metrics and operational support.
• Stay abreast with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls.
• Identify and implement new security technologies and best practices.

Qualifications    

• Diploma / Degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or any related field - (essential)
• Recognized industry certifications in cybersecurity such as Security+, OSCP - (highly beneficial).

Experience    

• +2 years of experience in cybersecurity, with experience across a variety of security products including firewalls, EDR, SIEM, WAF, IAM, PAM, DLP and encryption solutions - (essential).
• Experience in creating new ways to solve existing production security issues and recommending 
• security enhancements - (desired)
• Experience in Incident Response including the ability to document any security threats, resolve technical faults, and allocate resources to deliver real solutions in a cost-effective way - (desired).

Knowledge and Skills    

• Knowledge of services related to cloud computing, network, storage, content delivery, administration, and security - (essential)
• Demonstrable understanding and exposure to Information Security standards, architecture, and models - (essential)
• knowledge of automation and DevSecOps skills - (desired).
• Understanding of software development principles, including design patterns, code structure, programming languages, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and deployment orchestration - desired)
• Knowledge of cloud services related to cloud compute, network, storage, content delivery, administration and security - (desired).

Closing Date    

• 2026/03/30