Azure Security Engineer / Cybersecurity Specialist

Recruiter:

Network Contracting

Job Ref:

NCM003573/Glad

Date posted:

Monday, November 2, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

45 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Are you an Azure Security Engineer or Cybersecurity Specialist passionate about protecting cloud environments and strengthening organisational security?

POSITION INFO:
We are building our IT talent database and looking to connect with experienced Azure Security Engineers and Cybersecurity Specialists for current and future opportunities. We are particularly interested in professionals with relevant Microsoft Azure security certifications, such as SC-200, together with a recognised cybersecurity qualification. Candidates should have practical experience securing Azure infrastructure, monitoring cloud environments, implementing protection measures and supporting business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives. Register your profile so your cybersecurity expertise can be considered for suitable opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement and maintain security controls to protect Azure cloud infrastructure and workloads.
Monitor Azure environments for security threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious activity.
Support security incident investigation, response and remediation across cloud environments.
Contribute to backup, restoration and disaster recovery security requirements and testing.

Work with infrastructure and technical teams to strengthen cloud security, monitoring and protection.
Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile:
Education

A recognised cybersecurity qualification is required.
Microsoft SC-200 or a relevant Azure security certification is required.
A degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science or a related field is advantageous.
Additional Microsoft security or information security certifications will be beneficial.

Experience

Hands-on experience securing and protecting Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
Experience with Azure security monitoring, threat detection, incident investigation and infrastructure protection.
Practical experience supporting Azure infrastructure implementation or security projects.
Exposure to Azure Backup, disaster recovery, restoration and business continuity testing will be highly advantageous.

Skills

Azure security controls, cloud infrastructure protection and security monitoring.
Microsoft security tools and services, including relevant SC-200 capabilities.
Threat detection, incident investigation, vulnerability management and remediation.
Backup security, disaster recovery support and collaboration with cloud infrastructure teams.

Location: Gauteng

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