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Senior Security Network Engineer

Centurion, Gauteng, South AfricaFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-11

Core

Senior-level management of network firewall infrastructure, leading incident response for high-severity events, and mentoring L2 engineers in a 24/7 SOCaaS environment.

Role type

Senior IC network security engineer (firewall & incident response)

Builds

Network security policies, firewall configurations, incident response plans, and automated operational processes

Domain

Cybersecurity / Network Infrastructure

Required skills

Palo Alto Networks firewall configuration, incident response leadership, root cause analysis, network protocol expertise (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF), Python scripting, cloud networking (AWS/Azure), technical mentorship

Preferred skills

CCNP Security, CCNA, Cisco ASA, Fortinet, SD-WAN concepts, Wireshark, SolarWinds

Technologies

Palo Alto Networks (PA-Series, Panorama), Azure, AWS, Python, Ansible, Wireshark, SolarWinds, SNMP

Responsibilities

Lead investigation and resolution of high-severity network security incidents; Configure and optimize network firewalls and VPN architectures; Mentor L2 engineers and review their documentation; Conduct root cause analysis and produce post-incident reports; Engage with client technical stakeholders on security matters; Maintain security documentation and ensure compliance with NIST/ISO 27001/CIS standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities