Cybersecurity Engineer

Are you a sharp, detail driven cybersecurity professional who thrives on staying ahead of threats before they land? Join our Information Technology team as a

Cybersecurity Engineer

in

Plattekloof

, where you'll take hands on ownership of Herotel's day to day security operations, from monitoring and incident response to vulnerability management and infrastructure hardening.

This role is perfect for someone who is calm under pressure, curious by nature, and wants to build a career at the sharp end of a fast growing internet service provider's security programme.

What you'll do:

Monitor systems and networks for suspicious activity and security threats

Investigate and respond to security incidents and alerts in real time, performing root cause analysis and documenting findings

Manage and maintain the endpoint protection platform and security tooling (SIEM, SOC systems)

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive incident response plans

Manage real time information security incidents to minimise operational business impact and maximise service availability

Conduct regular vulnerability scans and assessments across infrastructure and applications

Perform auditable, proactive application and network penetration tests at least annually, including social engineering assessments

Track remediation progress and collaborate with infrastructure and IT teams to resolve identified risks

Review and harden server and infrastructure security configurations on an ongoing basis, contributing to hardening across cloud and on premises environments

Maintain and test disaster recovery and backup verification procedures with the infrastructure team, including regular DR simulations

Review new projects and system changes with IT and project teams to ensure they meet information security requirements before go live

Research and evaluate security vendors, products, and tooling to ensure robust detection, prevention, and monitoring capability

Implement and operate ISO 27001 Annex A technical controls in partnership with the GRC Officer, and provide control evidence for internal and certification audits

Support POPIA incident response with technical investigation, containment, and forensic evidence gathering

What you'll need:

Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field...