IT Security Engineer (Senior), Pretoria

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support and maintain a global Active Directory environment with more than 100,000 user accounts and Entra ID services.
  
• Ensure high availability and state-of-the-art security across authentication platforms.
  
• Drive the implementation of the organisation’s IT strategy within the Digital Identity domain.
  
• Manage global Entra ID infrastructure operations, maintenance and innovation initiatives.
  
• Continuously improve operational tasks and processes.
  
• Evaluate and implement new features, functions and innovations.
  
• Drive automation initiatives to ensure future readiness of the Entra ID platform.
  
• Collaborate closely with global, multicultural teams, stakeholders and interface partners.
  

Requirements

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the implementation and support of Microsoft Enterprise IT architectures with a focus on Identity and Access Management Systems.
  
• Expert experience implementing and administering Microsoft Entra ID, Entra ID Connect and Active Directory.
  
• Strong knowledge of authentication protocols including Kerberos, SAML and OAuth/OIDC.
  
• Advanced experience with Entra ID and Zero Trust architecture concepts.
  
• Advanced experience developing and implementing Entra ID security concepts.
  
• Advanced experience with IPv4, IPv6 and DNS network protocols.
  
• Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code automation using technologies such as PowerShell and Azure Functions.
  
• Any additional responsibilities assigned within the Agile Working Model (AWM).
  

Advantageous Skills

• Advanced experience working with hybrid cloud environments and Microsoft Azure.
  
• Advanced experience in Agile working environments.
  
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  
• Analytical thinking skills to coordinate, analyse and resolve technical issues.
  
• Self-organised problem solver with a strong delivery focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Communications Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
  
• Minimum 5 years of professional IT experience, including responsibility for managing large Cloud and Hybrid environments.
  
• International experience is advantageous
  

Requirements
microsoft enterprise IT, microsoft entra ID, zero trust, authentication protocols, network protocols, infrastructure as code