Cyber Security Engineer

The Company

Electrum is the next-generation payments technology company that provides cloud-native software to optimize the processing of financial transactions. Since 2012, we have established ourselves as a respected payments technology partner through our deep expertise and track record in delivering trusted enterprise-grade payments solutions.

We’ve built a reputation in providing solutions for high-volume, low-value payment schemes and services that enable our clients to deliver to their customers at scale. We love that the projects we work on touch the lives of millions of South Africans daily, making a real difference.

We hire the best of the best and we offer great opportunities for personal growth and career progression.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly-skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our dynamic team in safeguarding our digital infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the protection and resilience of our information systems. You will work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and proactive risk management. In this role, you will contribute directly to the security posture of the organisation by identifying vulnerabilities, responding to incidents, and implementing best-in-class security practices.

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for protecting the organisation’s digital assets and networks from security threats and unauthorised access. You will monitor systems for potential breaches, respond to incidents, and develop security measures to mitigate future risks.

Key Responsibilities :

Vulnerability Management

• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and risk analyses.
• Evaluate new security tools and services for adoption.
• Manage internal processes for vulnerability disclosures and resolution.

Incident Response

Security Awareness and Risk Management

Collaboration and Governance

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Core Technical Competencies

Benefits

A good work-life balance is very important at Electrum. To help you manage your own time and energy, Electrum offers benefits such as :

We have created a safe, transparent environment where we know mistakes happen, and that’s okay. We even have a 3 step approach to dealing with them :

You are responsible for your actions – both the successes and the failures.