IT Security Engineer (Senior)
Job Location:
Pretoria - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Experience Required:
5years
Posted:
2 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
30 August 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Roles & Responsibilities
- Support and maintain a global Active Directory environment with more than 100000 user accounts and Entra ID services.
- Ensure high availability and state-of-the-art security across authentication platforms.
- Drive the implementation of the organisations IT strategy within the Digital Identity domain.
- Manage global Entra ID infrastructure operations maintenance and innovation initiatives.
- Continuously improve operational tasks and processes.
- Evaluate and implement new features functions and innovations.
- Drive automation initiatives to ensure future readiness of the Entra ID platform.
- Collaborate closely with global multicultural teams stakeholders and interface partners.
Requirements
Essential Skills
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the implementation and support of Microsoft Enterprise IT architectures with a focus on Identity and Access Management Systems.
- Expert experience implementing and administering Microsoft Entra ID Entra ID Connect and Active Directory.
- Strong knowledge of authentication protocols including Kerberos SAML and OAuth/OIDC.
- Advanced experience with Entra ID and Zero Trust architecture concepts.
- Advanced experience developing and implementing Entra ID security concepts.
- Advanced experience with IPv4 IPv6 and DNS network protocols.
- Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code automation using technologies such as PowerShell and Azure Functions.
- Any additional responsibilities assigned within the Agile Working Model (AWM).
Advantageous Skills
- Advanced experience working with hybrid cloud environments and Microsoft Azure.
- Advanced experience in Agile working environments.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Analytical thinking skills to coordinate analyse and resolve technical issues.
- Self-organised problem solver with a strong delivery focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Computer Science Communications Engineering or a comparable qualification.
- Minimum 5 years of professional IT experience including responsibility for managing large Cloud and Hybrid environments.
- International experience is advantageous
Required Skills:
microsoft enterprise IT microsoft entra ID zero trust authentication protocols network protocols infrastructure as code