Cyber Security Engineer

Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

7 days ago

Apply by:We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:1. To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please2. Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below.Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to building a brand that we are proud of and earn the trust of our clients.Who We AreWe are a bank, but we're much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.Why Choose UsAt Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation - we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.About The RoleThe Cyber Security Engineer role focuses on implementing, configuring, and operating the organization's identity governance and administration platform. Join our dynamic Identity & Access Platforms team as a Cyber Security Engineer, where you'll play a key role in securing and managing our core identity infrastructure.Our Ideal Candidate

Minimum 5 years' experience with Active Directory administration and support.
Strong understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OpenID Connect).
Experience with identity providers (Keycloak or similar platforms advantageous).
Solid grasp of DNS and networking fundamentals as they relate to identity management.
Familiarity with Entra ID and related technologies is a plus
Experience with public cloud computing platforms (AWS and Azure preferred)

Qualifications (Minimum)

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology - Computer Science

What You'll Do

Manage and support Active Directory (AD) and related identity platforms.
Oversee and maintain authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OpenID Connect).
Work with identity providers such as Keycloak (experience preferred but not required).
Ensure secure integration and operation of identity services across the organization.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to identity, authentication, and access management.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business and security objectives.

Technical Skills

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Development & Operations (DevOps)
Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
Networking (DNS, DHCP)
Security & Compliance
Identity & Access Management
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Hybrid Infrastructure & Operating Systems
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Zero Trust principles by understanding identity and access management (IAM), implementing least-privilege access, and using (JIT/JEA) to strengthen AD security.

Skills

Analytical Skills
Communications Skills
Consultation skills
Planning, organising and coordination skills
Problem solving skills

Conditions of Employment

Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

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