Takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Intermediate Software Security Engineer to join our team.
We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment, and a promise that you won't be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
Designing and implementing technical solutions to enhance defensive security measures.
Providing mentorship and guidance on security practices within the organization.
Deploying, managing, and monitoring security tools such as SIEM, IPS/IDS, and UEBA.
Responding to and or managing security incidents as per standards and playbooks.
Continuously striving to enhance security auditing and monitoring capabilities.
Creating custom applications designed to detect and alert on potential security threats.
Collaborating with broader engineering teams to ensure the security of platforms, applications, and networks.
Strengthening server security and integrating security measures into the platform architecture.
Developing automation scripts to address complex security challenges efficiently.
The skills we need:
Passionate about technology and security
Curious, always learning, and keeps up to date with current security affairs
A team player, an active listener, mentor, and able to communicate well
Shows solid reasoning and decision making
Possesses the ability to work under pressure
Qualifications & Experience:
A formal qualification/degree in Computer Science or Engineering would be advantageous with 3+ years of experience or 4-5 years of professional experience in a security or similar role with a combination of certification such as (CEH, OSCP, CISM, CISSP etc).
Solid, working understanding of Open Source Operating Systems and Applications
Working knowledge and experience of a programming language such as Python
Solid, working understanding of Networking (TCP, UDP, IP, nmap, wireshark, etc.)
Solid, working understanding of web technologies (HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, TLS)
Experience with WAF (Cloudflare)
Experience with Google Cloud or similar cloud provider such as AWS or Azure
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or containers in general
Experience with CICD pipelines
Experience with defensive systems (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Canaries, Fail2Ban, etc.)
Like what you see?
If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!
Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
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