Senior Network Security Engineer, Randburg

### **Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time.**With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.**Job Summary**To provide specialist advice&support in the development&implementation of IT security service delivery processes, methods and techniques enabling secure management&control of IT access, in alignment with governance requirements.**Job Description**Our Chief Security Office prides itself in its unique structure that sees an integration and collaboration model between our Information Risk, Cyber, Resilience, Physical Security&Forensics teams to ensure effective risk management across all disciplines.You will be focused on the research and evaluation of security solutions and technologies, including the design and delivery of security solutions via the formal engagement of the Security Risk and Architecture teams and in rare instances, direct engagement via the business drivers.**What you'll get to do:**The role is within the Chief Security Office your responsibilities will include the following:* Review of proposed security technical designs and provide technical expertise* Evaluate, test and pilot new security tools following the formal engagement of Security Risk and/or business drivers* Install, operate, automate and troubleshoot network security related controls such as IPS, NAC, WAF, Firewalls, Proxy, etc.* Analyze network traffic, log files and create risk-related stories* Perform system upgrades, patching and vulnerability remediation* Remediate incidents, including outside of working hours* Perform standby duties* Implement automation on network security controls&analysis* Develop detailed technical configuration documents, working closely with the security architecture and standards group* Support of Security Risk and Architecture in the secure delivery of products both emerging and updating of existing solutions as per business needs* Review and evaluation of new security architectures and designs* Combine the knowledge of security technology evaluations and emerging products with security business needs* Ability to work with other engineers both internally and external to Absa; learning and evaluating emerging technologies* Ability to manage vendor relationships knowing due diligence goes beyond just the technology and engaging with the right business people to ensure Absa fully leverages vendor relationships* NQF level 6 B Degree* 5 years (technical/lead) experience in technology* 4 years Security Engineering experience preferably within a large financial institution* Industry&Vendor certifications - NAC, WAF, SANS, ISACA, Checkpoint, Cisco, RSA etc. preferred* Excellent understanding of security strategies and technologies including but not limited to secure global network designs, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, etc.* Knowledge in multiple information security technologies and their strengths and shortcomings* Experience with securing information for cross-functional, cross-platform applications* Monitors marketplace trends, vulnerabilities, emergent threats and audit/control issues* Knows what should be communicated and when* Actively seeks ways to understand and mitigate risk* Able to shift well from task to taskIf you're passionate about working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to the exciting world of Security by leading from the front, we would love to hear from you!**Education**Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)*Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.**Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised*At Absa, our story is not a single narrative. It's thousands of individual journeys unfolding across Africa and beyond.From colleagues serving customers in local communities to teams shaping financial solutions across borders, Absa is built on people who bring their lived experiences, ambitions and perspectives into the workplace every day. Whether you're starting your career, a seasoned leader or somewhere in between, your contribution is seen, valued and connected to something bigger.Our presence across Africa - which spans personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance - exists because of the people who show up in their roles with purpose. Across Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, our colleagues are shaping what Absa becomes in each market.Beyond the continent, teams in global offices and a technology hub support and extend the stories that prove that African talent can lead, influence and innovate on the global stage.At Absa, **your story matters** because progress is driven by human experience, not hierarchy. When people are enabled to bring their whole selves to work, they don't just build careers. They help shape the future of Africa's financial services landscape.#J-18808-Ljbffr