Security Engineer

🔥 13 hours ago

🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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Parvana

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2006

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Logistics • Marketing

Parvana is an IT recruitment specialist, focusing on the fields of Software Development, Finance, and Telecommunications. With a presence in both South Africa and the United Kingdom, Parvana offers a global perspective in delivering personalized and efficient recruitment services. Their dedicated team of skilled professionals assists candidates with CV preparation, interview coaching, and career advice, ensuring a value-added experience in the job market.

📋 Description

• Conduct scheduled and post-change estate testing • Build pipeline penetration tests with delivery teams • Coordinate external penetration and phishing tests • Set controls for staff and AI agent usage • Test LLM-based systems for prompt injection and data leakage • Build security check agents • Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including users, groups, Conditional Access, and SSO/SCIM integrations • Manage endpoint device compliance via Intune and Defender • Investigate security alerts • Perform infrastructure threat modelling using MITRE ATT&CK • Manage vulnerabilities using OpenVAS/Greenbone • Implement ISO 27001 controls • Maintain Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs, Zscaler, and Azure cloud infrastructure • Track all changes with documented change requests and automation scripts • Resolve Jira Service Management tickets within SLAs • Manage joiners, movers, and leavers • Handle laptop provisioning • Oversee SaaS licenses across platforms

🎯 Requirements

• 5 years in IT, infrastructure, or software, with 3 or more years in a dedicated security role • Skilled in testing web applications, APIs, internal networks, Active Directory, and Azure using tools such as Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP • Experience in threat modelling using STRIDE or MITRE ATT&CK • Knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications • Hands-on administration of Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, including Conditional Access, SSO (SAML/OIDC), and SCIM provisioning • Experience with Microsoft Intune and Defender for Endpoint across Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints • Proficiency in Microsoft Azure networking, DNS, Key Vault, firewalls, and VPNs • Capable of incident investigation, response, and driving vulnerability management through to closure • Daily use of AI tools including Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini • Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python • Experience working within ticketing systems like Jira Service Management, adhering to SLAs, and documenting processes • Familiarity with ISO 27001 or similar control frameworks • Strong writing skills for tickets, change requests, and audit evidence • Certifications such as OSCP, CREST CRT, PNPT, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or Microsoft/Azure certifications (SC-300, AZ-104) are advantageous • Experience in digital forensics is advantageous • Proficiency with Palo Alto PAN-OS, GlobalProtect, and Zscaler Private Access is advantageous • Knowledge of Google Workspace administration and AWS is advantageous • Experience testing LLM applications or agents in production and building AI agents is advantageous

🏖️ Benefits

• Permanent employment • Remote work arrangement

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