Junior security engineer

Hire Resolve

📍 midrand, gauteng, South-Africa

Full-time Other-General Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

A holistic technology services company providing IT and communications solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and government institutions is seeking aa Junior Security Engineer who will play a crucial role in security monitoring, incident detection, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities Monitoring & Analysis: Monitor SIEM platforms (e.g., Trellix, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel) and analyze logs from firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security to detect and investigate suspicious activity. Incident Response: Assist in the investigation and response to security alerts, including containment, eradication, and recovery of security incidents. Threat Mitigation: Work with senior engineers to analyze and mitigate threats like malware infections, phishing attacks, and unauthorized access attempts. Security Posture: Assist in managing firewall rules, endpoint security policies, and vulnerability remediation to enhance overall security posture. Customer Support: Provide security troubl...