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Urgent! Security Engineer Data Security Job Opening In Johannesburg – Now Hiring Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Security Engineer Data Security



Job description

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

  • Manage and fine-tune Microsoft Purview DLP policies for endpoints, SharePoint, OneDrive & Teams
  • Investigate DLP alerts, coordinate incident response with stakeholders, and document outcomes.

  • Work closely with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to align DLP policies with regulatory and internal requirements (e.g., POPIA, GDPR, PCI-DSS).

  • Tune policy exceptions and reduce false positives without compromising security.

Email Security (Microsoft Defender for Office 365)

  • Administer and optimize anti-phishing, anti-malware, and anti-spoofing policies.

  • Monitor mail flow, quarantine, and threat reports to detect patterns and enhance protection.

  • Configure Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and ATP policies.

  • Support investigations of email-based threats and data leakage attempts.

Web Security (Forcepoint and DMARC)

  • Maintain and support the Forcepoint Web Security environment, including URL filtering, content categorization, and user policies.

  • Investigate web-based threat alerts and policy violations.

  • Assist in integration of web security controls with broader DLP and SIEM tools.

  • Provide guidance for policy tuning and user experience improvements.

  • Manage, Maintain and Support DMARC to ensure Email is protected against spoofing.

SSE / Cloud Access Controls (Cato Networks)

  • Configure and monitor policies on Cato Networks’ SSE platform for secure internet access and cloud app control.

  • Help define Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) policies for remote users and sensitive resources.

  • Review access logs, user behaviour, and cloud application usage for anomalies.

  • Coordinate with network and identity teams to streamline SSE enforcement.

  • Triage alerts across DLP, email, web, and SSE tools; escalate or respond as needed.

  • Provide weekly/monthly reports to leadership on data protection metrics, incident trends, and policy effectiveness.

  • Collaborate with SOC and Blue Teams on threat correlation and data security posture assessments.

  • Maintain documentation and support audit readiness.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview DLP (E5).

  • Proficient in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (email hygiene, ATP, threat management).

  • Experience with Forcepoint Web Security policy design, deployment, and management.

  • Working knowledge of Secure Service Edge (SSE) and ZTNA concepts; Cato Networks experience preferred.

  • Familiarity with security incident workflows, SIEMs (e.g., Sentinel), and PowerShell scripting.

Experience

  • 5+ years in IT Security roles, with at least 2–3 focused on data security.

  • Direct involvement in policy design, incident triage, and ongoing tuning of DLP/email/web security tools.

  • Exposure to regulated environments with compliance reporting (e.g., financial services)
  • Soft Skills
  • Detail-driven with strong analytical skills.

  • Clear communicator, especially when engaging end-users on policy violations or tuning.

  • Able to balance risk mitigation with operational practicality.

  • Comfortable working across InfoSec, Infrastructure, Legal, and Business teams.

Preferred Certifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science (advantageous)
  • Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate (SC-400)
  • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
  • General security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISM, CISSP) are a plus
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