Cyber Security Engineer_Pipeline

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

We’re building a community of standout Cyber Security Engineers for future opportunities in our Stellenbosch teams. This role is designed to connect forward‑thinking security professionals who want early visibility into openings before they go live. If you’re passionate about protecting systems at scale, join this talent pool as your first step.

• 0–2 years of experience in Cyber Security, IT, Networking, or Software Engineering
• Basic knowledge of security principles (e.g., vulnerabilities, threats, authentication, networks)
• Exposure to scripting or programming (Python, Power Shell, Bash, or similar)
• Willingness to learn penetration testing, threat monitoring, and security tooling
• Curiosity, problem‑solving mindset, and comfort working in fast‑moving environments.

• 3–5 years of experience in Cyber Security or Security Engineering roles
• Practical experience with penetration testing, incident response, or vulnerability remediation
• Ability to build or enhance security tools or automation
• Strong understanding of networking, cloud, IAM, and security architecture
• Experience working with cross‑functional tech teams
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Security+, CEH, Azure/AWS security certifications)

• 5+ years of Cyber Security Engineering experience
• Deep technical expertise across security domains (App Sec, Cloud Security, IAM, Threat Detection, or Engineering Security Tools)
• Ability to design, implement, and optimise security toolsets and processes
• Experience conducting penetration testing, leading investigations, and driving remediation plans
• Strong programming skills to build advanced security tooling
• Proven experience partnering with engineering, architecture, and product teams to embed security into solutions
• Advanced certifications are advantageous (OSCP, CISSP, GIAC, etc.)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology / Computer Science

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Development & Operations (Dev Ops)
• Azure Active Directory (Entra )
• Networking (DNS, DHCP)
• Security & Compliance
• Identity & Access Management
• Backup & Disaster Recovery
• Hybrid Infrastructure & Operating Systems
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Zero Trust principles (IAM, least‑privilege, JIT/JEA)

• Clear criminal and credit record

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

This is an ongoing talent pool. By applying, you are expressing interest in joining Capitec's Risk Management team and will be considered for current or future opportunities as they arise. We will contact you when relevant roles open up and encourage you to stay connected for exciting possibilities!

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