Senior principal security engineer

Boardroom Appointments · cape town, western cape, South-Africa

Location
cape town
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 26, 2026

Job Description

About the job Senior Principal Security Engineer

Key purpose:

As a Senior Security Analyst, you'll be responsible for performing comprehensive vulnerability assessmentsand investigating incidents in order to provide protection against cyber-attacks. You will use an automatedor manual process to identify security vulnerabilities and breaches within the organisation's systems. You'llalso assist with incident response management.

Duties and responsibilities:
Assesses the risk of a compromise based on vulnerabilities and exposures Monitors network activities for malicious activity and attempts to mitigate the threats to prevent themfrom occurring. Reviews the credentials and privileges of all users. Ensures that end users are using strong passwords and passwords are regularly changed.

Qualifications and experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in security software, including penetration testing and systemsadministration. Strong analytical skills with the abil...

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