Overview
Security Administrator Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Security Administrator
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
ITE007869/Nto
Date posted:
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Are you a hands-on cyber security professional who enjoys solving complex security challenges and driving meaningful improvements? Our client, a leading South African technology-driven business with a large national footprint, is looking for an Intermediate Security Administrator to join their Information Security team at their Gauteng Head Office.
POSITION INFO:
Duties: Investigate and remediate cloud security findings, misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and identity-related risks across cloud and container environments. Engineer and maintain identity and access controls, including conditional access policies, privileged access management, and multi-factor authentication solutions. Administer and optimise endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms, threat hunting activities, compliance monitoring, and security policy management. Manage web application firewall, Zero Trust access, DNS-layer protections, email security controls, and authentication standards including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. Lead investigations of escalated security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate containment and recovery activities. Drive vulnerability management processes, including scanning, prioritisation, remediation coordination, and penetration testing remediation. Develop security automation using PowerShell, APIs, workflow automation platforms, and infrastructure-as-code technologies. Support governance initiatives by implementing technical controls, producing audit evidence, and contributing to security maturity programmes. Education: Matric / Grade 12. Relevant IT qualification or equivalent practical experience. Job Experience & Skills Required: 3-5 years' experience in Security Engineering, Security Operations, or Senior Security Administration. Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management, Endpoint Security, and Cloud Security within a Microsoft cloud environment. Hands-on experience administering enterprise EDR solutions. Experience working with Web Application Firewalls, CDN technologies, or Zero Trust platforms. Proficient in PowerShell scripting with the ability to consume REST APIs. Practical vulnerability management and remediation experience. Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, VPNs, and network segmentation. Experience with CSPM tools, SIEM platforms, Kubernetes/container security, and infrastructure-as-code will be advantageous. Security certifications such as SC-200, AZ-500, SC-300, CompTIA Security+, or CySA+ are highly beneficial. Knowledge of NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and POPIA requirements will be advantageous. Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Data Engineer Software developer Data Analyst Infrastructure Architecture … and more! If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
