Security Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

10 days ago

About Nintex:At Nintex, we are transforming the way people work, everywhere.As the global standard for process intelligence and automation, we're trusted by over 10,000 public and private sector organizations across 90 countries. Our customers, from industry giants like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft, rely on the Nintex Platform to accelerate their digital transformation journeys by managing, automating, and optimizing business processes quickly and efficiently. We improve their lives through the technology we build.We are committed to fostering a workplace that supports amazing people in doing their very best work every day. Collaboration is constant, our workplace is fun, the environment is fast-paced, and we value our people's curiosity, ideas, and enthusiasm. Driven by passion and accountability, we take initiative, measure progress, and deliver results. Our culture fosters innovation and problem-solving, fueled by curiosity and a commitment to thinking big. Together, we move with agility, prioritize customer needs, and build unity through empathy, leaving a positive impact wherever we go.About the role:The Security Engineer will implement the organization's security policies, procedures, and standards. This role requires an in-depth understanding of current and emerging threats and technology to drive innovation and improvement in all technical areas of security.This role requires a proven background in Cloud Application Security Operations on Azure or AWS.This role is hybrid in JHB.Your contribution will be:

Manage and support vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7) including scheduling, result analysis, and report generation.
Support and enhance SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) including data ingestion, parsing, correlation rules, dashboards, and alerts.
Collaborate with DevOps, IT, and development teams to ensure proper tool integration and secure configurations across environments.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to security tool performance, configurations, and updates.
Maintain and document tool configurations, SOPs, and knowledge base articles.
Contribute to tool selection and evaluation processes by providing technical input and performing proof-of-concepts.
Oversee security tooling and strategic automation as it relates to managing remediations at scale
Assist in incident response and remediation of identified security-related events

To be successful, we think you need:

3+ years' experience in software security / penetration testing role, or equivalent experience
Experience with SIEM platforms like Splunk/QRadar etc
Experience supporting API security tools (e.g., AWS WAF, Cloudflare, F5, Imperva)
Blue team experience would be highly beneficial
Some cloud experience i.e. AWS/GCP/Azure

What's in it for you?Nintex has a hybrid working model, enabling us to build culture, learn, and grow together. We intentionally connect and collaborate, while emphasizing flexibility with a blend of at-home and in-office work. This role is a hybrid role in our local Nintex office.While our offerings differ from country to country, we offer our entire global workforce an array of exciting perks and benefits, including

Global Gratitude and Recharge Days
Flexible, paid time off policy
Employee wellness programs and counseling resources
Meaningful peer recognition and awards
Paid parental leave
Invention/patenting assistance
Community impact, paid volunteer time, and opportunities
Intercultural learning and celebration
Multiple tools through which to learn and grow, and an incredible global community

View more about our benefits here: .Equity Statement: Preference will be given to People Living with Disability who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Company.

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