JOB SPEC

What do you get OUT?

OUTsurance has been voted Top Employer South Africa since 2022. Our people vision is to be a great company to work for where you always get something OUT.

We offer our employees:

• A winning, fun and inclusive company culture that embraces diversity.

• Great Rewards and Recognition programs.

• Benefits (Medical Aid, Pension fund, Group life and Disability benefits)

• Growth opportunities (we hire talent, train skill and promote values driven leaders from within)

• Wi-Fi on campus and Emergency Panic-Assist through the OUTsurance app

• Employee wellness programs: Free Counselling, Legal Advice and Financial Coaching for you and your members of household.

• Casual Dress Code

• Central office location with shuttles to and from the Gautrain station and Centurion Taxi Rank

• Onsite Clinic, Canteen, Carwash, Barber, Beauty Salon and Sports facilities

• Day care centre during public school holidays

• Maternity Expressing Rooms

• Prayer Rooms

• A chance to give back (Staff Helping SA OUT volunteer program) and much more…

_We are seeking a highly experienced Network Security Engineer to join our team. _

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Manage and configure, and implement secure network solutions using Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and other relevant technologies.

• Manage and configure SASE technologies (Proxy, DLP, CASB, Private Access, etc).

• Manage and configure WAF technologies

• Assist with troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues across network links, firewall, VPN and proxy technologies.

• Assist with deployment of technical solutions for detecting & preventing potential threats and improving security posture.

• Collaborate with the information security team to develop and enforce network security policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Monitor network traffic for suspicious activities, analyze logs, and respond to security incidents in a timely manner.

• Stay current with emerging cyber security threats, trends, and technologies to maintain network resilience against evolving risks.

• Implement access controls and authentication mechanisms to ensure authorized personnel and assets have appropriate access levels.

• Work closely with network administrators to ensure proper network segmentation and isolation of critical assets.

• Participate in the design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans for the cyber security infrastructure.

• Collaborate with third-party vendors to assess security products and services, making recommendations for procurement when necessary.

• Provide technical support to resolve security-related network issues and incidents.

• Document network security architecture, configurations, and procedures for knowledge sharing and future reference.

• Compile monthly reporting on security control efficacy.

**Competencies: **

The successful individual would need to demonstrate the below listed:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.

• Takes initiative and works under own direction.

• Methodically plans and organises tasks and projects.

• Upholds ethics and values and demonstrates high levels of integrity.

• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships.

• Adapts and responds positively to change.

• The ability to multitask and handle stress in a fast-paced environment

• Willingness to tackle new challenges with creativity and collaboration

Qualifications

Essential:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Related Relevant network security certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP Security, Fortinet NSE4 or higher, Azure AZ-500, F5 303/304/401 Certifications, Forward/Reverse Proxy Certifications, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), etc ).

Advantageous:

• Exposure to different cloud services (Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud)

• Solid understanding of network concepts (protocols, routing, switching, TCP/IP, OSI model, etc.) and firewall technologies (redundancy, resiliency, Layer4-Layer7 features and next generation security capabilities)

• Understanding of API Security techniques for the HTTP protocol. (e.g. HTTP methods (POST/GET), server response codes, etc.) and the HTML language. e.g. document structure, elements, forms, etc.

• Understanding of SSL encryption protocols and SSL certificates.

• Knowledge and experience of IT security controls and components (Network IPS, Vulnerability Scanning, Firewalls, Cloud Proxies, NAC, Load Balancers, WAF, VPN, DOS/DDOS, Endpoint Protection), and other cyber security tools

• Use of network analysis and troubleshooting tools e.g. tcpdump, Wireshark, traceroutes, curl, telnet, etc.

• Deployment of security resources using IAC(infrastructure as code) e.g. Terraform, Ansible, etc.

• Understanding of Zero Trust Network Access Framework and components

• Familiarity with network monitoring and logging toolsets to detect and respond to security incidents.

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO27001, GDPR) and their impact on network security is a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 3+ years relevant work experience required as a Network Security Engineer with a focus on cyber security, including designing and implementing secure network solutions for cloud and on premise environments