Principal Security Engineer
Recru-it
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Senior position
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South Africa
- Posted 13 Feb 2026 by Recru-it
- Expires in 28 days
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Job 2633167 - Ref PE011489
About the position
Purpose:
To lead the design and execution of security architecture across the company’s network and enterprise
platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define cybersecurity standards and controls
- Lead security engineering for network and cloud
- Oversee penetration testing and threat modelling
- Support SOC escalation and compliance requirements
Requirements:
- 10+ years cybersecurity engineering
- Expertise in network security, firewalls, SIEM, Zero Trust
- CISSP/CISM preferred
Purpose:
To lead the design and execution of security architecture across the company’s network and enterprise
platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define cybersecurity standards and controls
- Lead security engineering for network and cloud
- Oversee penetration testing and threat modelling
- Support SOC escalation and compliance requirements
Requirements:
- 10+ years cybersecurity engineering
- Expertise in network security, firewalls, SIEM, Zero Trust
- CISSP/CISM preferred
Desired Skills:
- 10+ years cybersecurity engineering
- CISSP/CISM preferred
- network security
- firewalls
- siem
- zero trust
Recru-it
About the agency
Recruit IT Recruitment
IT Recruitment and Talent Sourcing Specialists
Offices in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth as well as Consultants working remotely across the country
Telephone number 087 805 8536
www.recru-it.co.za
>recru-it*
COMPANY PROFILE
Certified at a
BEE Procurement Recognition Level of 110%
>Introduction*
>recru-it*was established in August 2005 & specializes in and focuses on the full spectrum of positions within the IT and other sectors. We focus our approach on delivering a superior service to both our client and candidate, in all portfolios and phases throughout the Recruitment process, supporting real transformation within the IT Industry and other sectors through ethical and transparent business practices
>Value added services*
• Advertising Client Roles
• Screening Applications
• CV searches
• Head Hunting Candidates
• CV Selection
• Labour Broking
• Pay structure advice for client & candidate >Additional services on request*
• Personal Reference checks
• Credit checks
• Criminal checks
• ID checks
• Academic checks
• Qualification checks
>Placements portfolio*
• Software Engineering & Development
• I.T. Solution Sales and Strategic Sales
• Sales & marketing
• Finance and Insurance
• HR
• Engineering
• Administration / Office Management
• Healthcare
• FMCG
• Warehousing / Logistics
• Telecommunications
• Training and Development
• Executive and senior level placements
• ERP & CRM Consultants
• Project Management & Administration
• I.T Executive Management
• Business Analysis
• Business Intelligence
• Consulting
• Network Engineering
• Support
• Testing
• Product Support Specialists
>Operational structure *
>recru-it*uses a flat open structure in our approach
Each consultant takes personal ownership for each client request. The consultants are account managers with their respective clients ensuring professional and personal interaction at all times.
Our team supports each other in an interactive, transparent manner to deliver highest quality candidates on each specification, thus ensuring a fast and effective turnaround time to fulfill your every labour requirement.
>recru-it*was established in August 2005.
Carbon foot print
We practice a 90% paperless environment as most of our duties are internet and electronic.
>BEE Profile*
>recru-it*is owned by 2 individuals with 8 additional staff members
• 50 % of the business is owned by a black person.
• 50% of the business is women owned.
>recru-it*has been officially & precisely rated according to our company structure.
• We have been certified at a BEE Procurement Recognition Level of 110%.
• Enterprise development – on site as well as external training courses for staff ensuring continuous skill improvement.
• Corporate Social Investment – we do not have a formal CSI policy, but we do annual donations.
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