Network Security Engineer

Closing Date: 2025/02/27

Reference Number: MMH250204-5

Job Title: Network Security Engineer

Position Type: Permanent

Role Family: Information Technology

Cluster: Group Digital and Technology Office

Remote Opportunity: Some of the time

Location - Country: South Africa

Location - Province: Gauteng

Location - Town / City: Centurion

Introduction

Through our client-facing brands, the Momentum Metropolitan Group, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme) and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, enables businesses and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them, and invest for the future. We help companies and organizations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilizing new platforms, Momentum Group provides practical financial solutions for people, communities, and businesses.

We build and protect our clients' financial dreams.

Visit us at www.momentummetropolitan.co.za

Disclaimer: As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.

Role Purpose

The individual will be involved in the designing, testing, and implementation of network security solutions, as well as operational support in that space.

Requirements:

• Required Degree/Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• Fortinet Certifications: NSE4, NSE5, NSE7, CCNA or CCNP
• Industry Certifications: CompTIA Security +, ISC2 Certified in CyberSecurity
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
• Certified AlgoSec Security Administrator (CASA) – advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in information technology
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Network Security

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Management of Fortinet FortiGate NGFWs, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, and FortiClientEMS in line with Momentum Group Security practices
• Management of NGFW and Endpoint security profiles in line with Momentum Group Security practices: Web Filter, App Control, Intrusion Prevention, SSL Inspection, Anti-Virus, etc.
• Management of Netskope CASB, SWG, and ZTNA platforms in line with Momentum Group Security practices
• Management of Cloudflare CDNs, WAF, DDoS, and Gateway technologies in line with Momentum Group Security practices
• Management of Sectigo Certificate Manager PKI platform in line with Momentum Group Security practices
• Management of Pulse Secure (Riverbed vTM), NGINX, F5 Load Balancers in line with Momentum Group Security practices
• Management of Lexsynergy domain registrar platform in line with Momentum Group Security practices
• Management of Forescout NAC solution in line with Momentum Group Security practices
• Management of AWS and Azure network and security components: ALBs, NLBs, TGWs, App Gateways, Azure Load Balancers, SGs, NACLs, IAM Roles, etc.
• Management of Guardicore Macro-Segmentation platform in line with Momentum Group Security practices
• Involvement in the creation and maintenance of IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, etc.
• Demonstrated skills in data analytics and reporting tools such as PowerBI, Excel, SQL, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of NPM vs APM tools such as DataDog, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding and skills of AWS and Azure Cloud platforms, with a focus on “well architected frameworks”, and delivering for business enablement WITH security in mind
• Some understanding of AI, and the challenges and opportunities that it brings within Security from a governance as well as a defensive standpoint

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills and experience working in a collaborative environment
• Excellent documentation skills and compiling of Audit/Operational/Schematic reports
• Ability to work independently, ensuring task ownership and accountability, while also being able to work as part of a high-performance team
• Big picture thinker – ability to discern the forest from the trees