Cyber Security Engineer

Overview

Takealot.com , South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Intermediate Cyber Security Engineer to join our team.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package that allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment, and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

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This position reports to the Takealot Group Cyber Security Manager

Our ideal candidates have a passion for technology, and they are constantly exploring, learning, and improving their skills. They are able to apply what they have learned and are able to share their knowledge freely. We embrace fit-for-purpose technology, meaning we have a diverse stack. Just like our culture, we obsess about building systems that are elegant, performant, reliable, scalable, yet simple. Our teams are autonomous, collaborative units that share a business and engineering vision, but have the freedom to tweak and influence how they go about their mission.

Responsibilities

• Performing penetration tests of Takealot Group applications, networks and systems.
• Designing and implementing technical solutions to enhance defensive security measures.
• Providing mentorship and guidance on security practices within the organisation.
• Deploying, managing, and monitoring security tools such as SIEM, IPS / IDS, and UEBA.
• Responding to and or managing security incidents as per standards and playbooks.
• Continuously striving to enhance security auditing and monitoring capabilities.
• Creating custom applications designed to detect and alert on potential security threats.
• Collaborating with broader engineering teams to ensure the security of platforms, applications, and networks.
• Strengthening server security and integrating security measures into the platform architecture.
• Developing automation scripts to address complex security challenges efficiently.
• The role requires flexibility in support responsibilities, including on-call availability for time-sensitive technical matters.

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If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!

Equal Opportunity Statement : Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

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