Cyber Security Engineer

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Date: 13 Oct 2026

Location: Stellenbosch, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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Building the next generation of secure, enterprise-grade platforms

Join us in building the next generation of secure, enterprise-grade platforms at Capitec. In this role, you’ll playa key part in protecting our systems, data and customers by designing and implementing modern CyberSecurity solutions that operate at scale. You’ll work hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, driving the shifttoward Zero Trust architecture and helping shape how secure access is delivered across a hybrid, cloud-firstenvironment. From implementing and optimising solutions like Zscaler, to collaborating with engineering teamsacross the business, you’ll be at the forefront of securing a rapidly evolving digital landscape. This role is idealfor someone who enjoys solving complex security challenges, influencing architecture, and delivering robust,scalable solutions that make a real impact.

Experience Required:

Minimum:

  • 3–5 years’ experience in security engineering or a related technical role
  • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale security solutions
  • Exposure to multi-region or global deployments within complex environment
  • Experience working in hybrid environments (on-premise and cloud)
  • Hands-on experience with Zscaler technologies (ZIA and/or ZPA)
  • Practical experience implementing or working within a Zero Trust security model, including VPNmodernisation or migration
  • Experience integrating security platforms with Azure AD / Entra ID, including SAML and OIDCauthentication
  • Exposure to SASE frameworks, identity-driven access and data protection (DLP)   

Ideal:

  • Experience configuring SSO, SCIM provisioning and Conditional Access policies
  • Strong networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, routing, proxies, SSL/TLS)
  • Experience working with AWS and/or Azure environments
  • Hands-on experience troubleshooting production issues, including log analysis and traffic debugging (e.g.Zscaler Nanolog)
  • The ability to collaborate across teams and simplify complex technical concepts

Qualifications (Minimum)

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Knowledge

  • IT systems processes (SDLC) and secure engineering practices
  • DevOps principles and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern application environments
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts and technologies
  • Security architecture, design patterns and compliance frameworks
  • Current Cyber Security threats, trends and mitigation approaches

Strong working knowledge of:

  • Zero Trust security principles and identity-led architecture
  • SASE and secure access frameworks
  • Authentication and authorisation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth)
  • Enterprise networking and traffic flow concepts
  • Zscaler architecture, logging and traffic inspection

Conditions of Employment

  • Clear criminal and credit record

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