Security Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

• Manage and fine-tune Microsoft Purview DLP policies for endpoints, SharePoint, OneDrive & Teams
• Investigate DLP alerts, coordinate incident response with stakeholders, and document outcomes.
• Work closely with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to align DLP policies with regulatory and internal requirements (e.g., POPIA, GDPR, PCI-DSS).
• Tune policy exceptions and reduce false positives without compromising security.

 

Email Security (Microsoft Defender for Office 365)

• Administer and optimize anti-phishing, anti-malware, and anti-spoofing policies.
• Monitor mail flow, quarantine, and threat reports to detect patterns and enhance protection.
• Configure Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and ATP policies.
• Support investigations of email-based threats and data leakage attempts.

 

Web Security (Forcepoint and DMARC)

• Maintain and support the Forcepoint Web Security environment, including URL filtering, content categorization, and user policies.
• Investigate web-based threat alerts and policy violations.
• Assist in integration of web security controls with broader DLP and SIEM tools.
• Provide guidance for policy tuning and user experience improvements.
• Manage, Maintain and Support DMARC to ensure Email is protected against spoofing.

 

SSE / Cloud Access Controls (Cato Networks)

• Configure and monitor policies on Cato Networks’ SSE platform for secure internet access and cloud app control
• Help define Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) policies for remote users and sensitive resources.
• Review access logs, user behaviour, and cloud application usage for anomalies.
• Coordinate with network and identity teams to streamline SSE enforcement.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Diploma
Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required
Technology Operations / Infrastructure Production
Technology
5-7 years

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Data Analysis and Inference
• Data Analysis
• Data Integrity
• Facilities Management (Data Centre)
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Project Reporting
• Service Level Management
• Service Management Processes
• Stakeholder Management