Permanent Security Engineer | HuntWave Technologies Vacancies
Job Description
HuntWave Technologies Vacancies – Security Engineer – AWS
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Company: HuntWave Technologies
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Information Technology
Job Title: Security Engineer – AWS
Company: HuntWave Technologies
Job Description
As a Security Engineer – AWS at HuntWave Technologies, you will lead cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our systems and data. You will design, implement, and maintain security measures to protect our AWS infrastructure while driving compliance with industry standards. Your role will involve threat detection, risk management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to strengthen our security posture.
Key Responsibilities
Cybersecurity Management (40%)
- Define and enforce cybersecurity standards and processes.
- Monitor security operations, compliance with policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct security design reviews for existing and new products.
- Partner with stakeholders for SOC2 Type 2 and HiTrust compliance readiness.
- Manage audit strategies and security automation.
- Implement and maintain security tools, vulnerability scanning, and remediation.
- Schedule and oversee penetration testing and remediation efforts.
Infrastructure Management (30%)
- Deploy and secure AWS infrastructure, including GuardDuty, IAM, WAF, ECS/EKS.
- Plan and execute security initiatives to mitigate vulnerabilities in cloud/devops environments.
- Establish policies, training, and best practices for IT security.
- Drive hardware/software security standards and crisis response procedures.
- Optimize vendor partnerships and disaster recovery protocols.
Risk Management & Compliance (20%)
- Identify and mitigate security risks in collaboration with DevOps and leadership.
- Automate security controls and guide development teams on secure coding practices.
- Address audit findings with preventive measures and maintain compliance documentation.
QMS & Documentation (10%)
- Manage cybersecurity roadmaps, audit plans, and compliance reporting.
- Maintain security records, penetration test findings, and vulnerability reports.
- Centralize security documentation for audits and customer requirements.
Requirements
Minimum Education
- Engineering degree (Computer, Software, Mechanical, or Electronic).
Preferred Certifications
- OSCP, PNPT, CISSP, or CCSP.
Experience
- AWS Expertise: Well-Architected Framework, Trusted Advisor, GuardDuty, IAM, WAF, ECS/EKS.
- Penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and security policy implementation.
- Incident detection/response and compliance (ISO 27032, SOC2, HiTrust).
Skills & Knowledge
- Automation, scripting, and cloud security architecture.
- Linux/Windows administration, networking, and threat detection (MITRE ATT&CK).
- Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and observability tools (APM, log aggregation).
- Knowledge of security frameworks (CIS, NIST).
Join HuntWave Technologies to lead cutting-edge security initiatives in a dynamic AWS environment. Apply today!
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