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Security Implementation Engineer - Remote

COGNNA

Other,

Salary not listedFull-time · Posted 5 days ago

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This listing does not state a salary. As a guide, security roles in South Africa typically pay R5 000 to R11 000 a month (indicative).

Job description

We are seeking a technical and customer-focused Security Implementation Engineer to join our growing team. This role is central to our customer success mission, responsible for the end-to-end technical integration of new clients into COGNNA's security monitoring Platform. The ideal candidate is a hands-on expert with major SIEM/Security platforms and possesses deep system administration skills across Linux, Windows, and cloud environments, enabling them to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex integration challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Client Onboarding & Implementation:

  • Lead the technical onboarding process for new customers, from initial kick-off to full operational status.
  • Integrate customer log sources (e.g., firewalls, servers, cloud platforms, applications) with our security data lake.
  • Develop and configure custom parsers and data connectors to ensure accurate data ingestion and normalization.

️‍****️ System Administration & Troubleshooting:

  • Utilize deep expertise in Linux and Windows Server to troubleshoot agent installations, log forwarding configurations, and connectivity issues directly on customer systems.
  • Act as the primary technical resource for diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure and OS-level issues that impede data collection.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of our onboarding processes, creating documentation and automation scripts to increase efficiency.

Security Advisory & Customer Success:

  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients during the onboarding phase, providing guidance on logging best practices and security architecture.
  • Work closely with the Security Operations Center (SOC) and account managers to ensure a seamless handover of clients upon successful onboarding.

Requirements Experience:

  • Hands-on experience in a technical cybersecurity role (e.g., SOC Engineer, SIEM Engineer, Security Consultant).
  • 3+ with direct responsibility for technical implementation or support.
  • Proven experience managing and troubleshooting both Linux (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS) and Windows Server environments in a production setting.

Technical Skills:

  • SIEM: Expertise with major SIEM platforms. Experience with systems like Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic Search, or Google SecOps is essential.
  • Operating Systems: Deep proficiency in system administration, log management, and troubleshooting across Linux and Windows.
  • Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and parsing.
  • Security Concepts: Strong knowledge of network security architecture, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), and security devices (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR).
  • Google Cloud and management of Google SecOps experience.

Soft Skills:

  • Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • A proactive, detail-oriented, and self-motivated work ethic.

Benefits

Impact that Matters – Build products that shape the future of cybersecurity and protect organizations globally.

Continuous Growth – Access to certifications, trainings, and opportunities to sharpen your expertise.

Ownership Mindset – Benefit from our benefits program and grow with COGNNA's success.

Culture of Trust – We empower talent, encourage ownership, and celebrate real outcomes.

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What does this security job pay?

This listing does not state a salary. As a guide, security roles in South Africa typically pay R5 000 to R11 000 a month (indicative).

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