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Stonehage Fleming is one of the world’s leading independently owned family offices and the

largest in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as measured by its breadth of services,

geographic reach and by assets under management, advice and administration.

Stonehage Fleming provides a range of services from long-term strategic planning and investments to day-to-day advice and administration to over 250 families of wealth. The Group employs over 1000 people in 20 offices

in 14 jurisdictions around the world.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The position reports to the IT Security Team Lead and is based in Johannesburg or Cape Town. Other working

relationships include all members of the IT team, all users’ worldwide and external suppliers.

OVERALL PURPOSE

The Overall Purpose Of This Position Is To

• Oversee the implementation, management, and optimization of advanced security technologies.
• Continuously monitor security events and incidents, evaluating the impact of identified vulnerabilities within the organization’s environment.
• Perform proactive threat detection, incident handling, and automation, refining detection rules and use cases to address malicious activity.
• Lead investigations of security events and incidents, assessing their severity and collaborating with MDR partners as needed.
• Develop and execute remediation plans, collaborating closely with IT Engineering to address and mitigate exposed vulnerabilities.
• Regularly review and enhance security incidents, posture, and system configurations while integrating relevant external threat intelligence.
• Provide support to the business by adhering to ITIL standards for managing incidents and service requests.
• Prepare detailed technical analyses and executive-level reports on security events and incidents.
• Participate in the design and architecture of Security systems.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in information security or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 years’ experience working in the IT Security field
• Any certifications including OSCP, CCSP, SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, SC-500 highly valued
• Extensive experience in information security, spanning architecture and operations
• Deep understanding of security technologies, standards, and best practices
• Expertise in managing security incidents and conducting risk assessments
• Strong knowledge of emerging security threats and technologies
  
  

Skills

• English at business level
• Extensive knowledge of traditional Microsoft environments (Active Directory, GPO, PKI, DNS)
• Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 Defender (Endpoint Security, Identity Protection, and Cloud Security)
• Strong expertise with Azure Cloud security and Microsoft 365 ecosystems
• Proficient in managing alerts from SIEM tools, especially Sentinel with Microsoft 365 and Azure
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows/Server and Linux offensive security attack techniques vectors
• In-depth knowledge of EDR and EPP solutions, particularly within Microsoft environments
• Exposure to penetration testing tools, firewalls, routers, and switches is advantageous
• Eager to learn new technologies quickly in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and a high sense of personal responsibility
• Proficient scripting abilities, including regex, with experience automating security tasks
• Comprehensive understanding of IT systems, TCP/IP networking, and security implications within AD
  
  

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS

• Good communications skills
• Highly organized and able to collaborate with virtual teams
• Strong interests in hybrid infrastructures and Microsoft 365 and Azure technologies
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Curious and passionate about security, security incidents, detection and threat hunting
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to design and draft creative and cost-effective solutions
• Result-driven, with a strong sense of service and excellence

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Information Technology

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Join to apply for the IT Sr Security Engineer role at Stonehage Fleming Join to apply for the IT Sr Security Engineer role at Stonehage Fleming Stonehage Fleming is one of the world’s leading independently owned family offices and thelargest in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as measured by its breadth of services,geographic reach and by assets under management, advice and administration.Stonehage Fleming provides a range of services from long-term strategic planning and investments to day-to-day advice and administration to over 250 families of wealth. The Group employs over 1000 people in 20 officesin 14 jurisdictions around the world.WORKING RELATIONSHIPSThe position reports to the IT Security Team Lead and is based in Johannesburg or Cape Town. Other workingrelationships include all members of the IT team, all users’ worldwide and external suppliers.OVERALL PURPOSEThe Overall Purpose Of This Position Is ToOversee the implementation, management, and optimization of advanced security technologies. Continuously monitor security events and incidents, evaluating the impact of identified vulnerabilities within the organization’s environment. Perform proactive threat detection, incident handling, and automation, refining detection rules and use cases to address malicious activity. Lead investigations of security events and incidents, assessing their severity and collaborating with MDR partners as needed. Develop and execute remediation plans, collaborating closely with IT Engineering to address and mitigate exposed vulnerabilities. Regularly review and enhance security incidents, posture, and system configurations while integrating relevant external threat intelligence. Provide support to the business by adhering to ITIL standards for managing incidents and service requests. Prepare detailed technical analyses and executive-level reports on security events and incidents. Participate in the design and architecture of Security systems. Qualifications And ExperienceBachelor’s degree in information security or equivalent experience Minimum 7 years’ experience working in the IT Security field Any certifications including OSCP, CCSP, SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, SC-500 highly valued Extensive experience in information security, spanning architecture and operations Deep understanding of security technologies, standards, and best practices Expertise in managing security incidents and conducting risk assessments Strong knowledge of emerging security threats and technologies SkillsEnglish at business level Extensive knowledge of traditional Microsoft environments (Active Directory, GPO, PKI, DNS) Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 Defender (Endpoint Security, Identity Protection, and Cloud Security) Strong expertise with Azure Cloud security and Microsoft 365 ecosystems Proficient in managing alerts from SIEM tools, especially Sentinel with Microsoft 365 and Azure Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows/Server and Linux offensive security attack techniques vectors In-depth knowledge of EDR and EPP solutions, particularly within Microsoft environments Exposure to penetration testing tools, firewalls, routers, and switches is advantageous Eager to learn new technologies quickly in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and a high sense of personal responsibility Proficient scripting abilities, including regex, with experience automating security tasks Comprehensive understanding of IT systems, TCP/IP networking, and security implications within AD COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURSGood communications skills Highly organized and able to collaborate with virtual teams Strong interests in hybrid infrastructures and Microsoft 365 and Azure technologies Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Curious and passionate about security, security incidents, detection and threat hunting Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment Ability to design and draft creative and cost-effective solutions Result-driven, with a strong sense of service and excellence Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Stonehage Fleming by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Information Technology Security Engineer” roles. Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 month ago Network and Security Engineer - Healthcare IT (ACRN) - Harare or Johannesburg Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 month ago Security Operations Engineer – Identify and Access Management (IAM) Specialist Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Are you a Technical Lead seeking new career opportunities? Well we have the right job for you! A well-established company is seeking a Technical Lead to join their Cape Town based team on a remote working basis.

Requirements :

• 5+ years’ experience in programming.
• 3-5 years’ experience in managing development and support teams within an agile delivery environment.
• Well versed in cloud infrastructure, preferable AWS
• Skilled in Python with Django or Ruby on Rails.
• Advantageous experience includes Django ORM, Full Stack, Certified Scrum Master, and Project Management.

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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VirtuHire Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Technical Lead

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Technical Lead to guide our client's engineering team in building a scalable, secure, and high-performance integration platform for restaurant reservation systems. In this role, you will set the technical vision, lead the team, and shape the architecture of our event-driven microservices platform. Your work will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams both within and outside the organization to ensure the delivery of robust and efficient solutions.

Our client is a technology-driven platform designed to make spontaneous bookings at restaurants and venues seamless. It connects individuals seeking last-minute reservations with businesses that have immediate availability, simplifying the process of finding open spots in real-time.

Requirements

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Establish and enforce best practices in software design, testing, deployment, and system monitoring.
• Architect and oversee an event-driven microservices platform, ensuring efficient API design and integration.
• Optimize system performance, security, and reliability, ensuring compliance with standards such as PCI DSS and GDPR.
• Take a proactive approach to incident management, risk mitigation, and production stability.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies, integrating modern solutions to enhance the platform's capabilities.
• Manage relationships with third-party integration partners, resolving API-related issues effectively.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a Tech Lead role with a focus on event-driven architecture.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and growing engineering teams.
• Expertise in Kafka, AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB), and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in backend development using Java or Node.js, along with database technologies.
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps practices and cloud-native architecture principles.
• Experience designing scalable, real-time solutions that ensure data consistency across services.

Bonus Points For

• Experience with Stripe or other payment gateway integrations.
• Background in the restaurant tech or booking systems industry.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks and API consumer best practices.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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Job Summary : We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Technical Lead. As a Technical Lead, you will be involved in designing and developing quality software, oversee the development of complex software applications, mentor and coach team members, and ensure the successful delivery of projects. Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Team Management : Lead and manage a team of software developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship. Assign tasks, set priorities, and monitor the progress of team members to ensure timely delivery of projects. Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team Software Development: Translate business requirements into detailed designs for implementation. Develop high-quality software applications using a variety of programming languages and frameworks, including Python, Java/Kotlin, JavaScript, Vue.JS, Node.JS, C#, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL. Design and architect scalable and efficient solutions based on business requirements and technical specifications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA engineers, to ensure successful project execution. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to coding standards and best practices. Take responsibility for quality throughout the SDLC and ensure that deployments are successful. Create and maintain integration, unit, component, and user acceptance tests. Technical Expertise: Possess a deep understanding and hands-on experience with various technologies, including but not limited to Docker, MySQL, AWS (Lambdas/EC2/S3/SQS,SNS), API development, ElasticCache, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ Utilize tools such as IntelliJ Idea, Postman, Visual Studio Code, Medis/Redis UI Tool, MySQL Workbench, GitLab, and Atlassian to optimize development processes and ensure code quality. Extensive understanding of Microservices and Web API integration. Project Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, timelines, and deliverables. Help your team to estimate and break down work. Track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure adherence to project timelines and quality standards. Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and management Formal Education: Matric (Grade 12) A bachelors degree in IT or Computer Science (or similar) is highly advantageous. Skills and experience: Minimum of 6 years of experience as a software developer 2 years of which in a senior role. Previous experience in a leadership role highly beneficial. Excellent soft skills (communication, conflict resolution, stakeholder management, facilitation, leadership). Proven experience leading and managing a team of software developers. Strong understanding and practical experience with the mentioned technologies and tools. Experience in JS (including Vue.JS and Node.JS). Hands-on experience with MS SQL, MySQL, AWS (Lambdas/EC2/S3/SQS/SNS), API development, RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka. Willingness to learn new technologies and frameworks as needed. Extensive understanding of Microservices and Web API integration. Familiarity with development tools like IntelliJ Idea, Postman, Visual Studio Code, MySQL Workbench, GitLab, and Atlassian. Ability to analyse complex technical problems and propose effective solutions. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions. Extensive knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and corresponding agile methodologies. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. A passion for staying up to date with the latest trends and advancements in software development Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholder Reporting to: Head of Software Engineering Department: IT Software Work Location: Johannesburg / Cape Town

Virtu Hire Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Technical Lead We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Technical Lead to guide our client's engineering team in building a scalable, secure, and high-performance integration platform for restaurant reservation systems. In this role, you will set the technical vision, lead the team, and shape the architecture of our event-driven microservices platform. Your work will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams both within and outside the organization to ensure the delivery of robust and efficient solutions. Our client is a technology-driven platform designed to make spontaneous bookings at restaurants and venues seamless. It connects individuals seeking last-minute reservations with businesses that have immediate availability, simplifying the process of finding open spots in real-time. Requirements Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Establish and enforce best practices in software design, testing, deployment, and system monitoring. Architect and oversee an event-driven microservices platform, ensuring efficient API design and integration. Optimize system performance, security, and reliability, ensuring compliance with standards such as PCI DSS and GDPR. Take a proactive approach to incident management, risk mitigation, and production stability. Stay ahead of emerging technologies, integrating modern solutions to enhance the platform's capabilities. Manage relationships with third-party integration partners, resolving API-related issues effectively. What We're Looking For Proven experience in a Tech Lead role with a focus on event-driven architecture. Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and growing engineering teams. Expertise in Kafka, AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, Dynamo DB), and microservices architecture. Proficiency in backend development using Java or Node.js, along with database technologies. Deep understanding of Dev Sec Ops practices and cloud-native architecture principles. Experience designing scalable, real-time solutions that ensure data consistency across services. Bonus Points For Experience with Stripe or other payment gateway integrations. Background in the restaurant tech or booking systems industry. Familiarity with front-end frameworks and API consumer best practices. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr

Virtu Hire Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Technical Lead We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Technical Lead to guide our client's engineering team in building a scalable, secure, and high-performance integration platform for restaurant reservation systems. In this role, you will set the technical vision, lead the team, and shape the architecture of our event-driven microservices platform. Your work will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams both within and outside the organization to ensure the delivery of robust and efficient solutions. Our client is a technology-driven platform designed to make spontaneous bookings at restaurants and venues seamless. It connects individuals seeking last-minute reservations with businesses that have immediate availability, simplifying the process of finding open spots in real-time. Requirements Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Establish and enforce best practices in software design, testing, deployment, and system monitoring. Architect and oversee an event-driven microservices platform, ensuring efficient API design and integration. Optimize system performance, security, and reliability, ensuring compliance with standards such as PCI DSS and GDPR. Take a proactive approach to incident management, risk mitigation, and production stability. Stay ahead of emerging technologies, integrating modern solutions to enhance the platform's capabilities. Manage relationships with third-party integration partners, resolving API-related issues effectively. What We're Looking For Proven experience in a Tech Lead role with a focus on event-driven architecture. Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and growing engineering teams. Expertise in Kafka, AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, Dynamo DB), and microservices architecture. Proficiency in backend development using Java or Node.js, along with database technologies. Deep understanding of Dev Sec Ops practices and cloud-native architecture principles. Experience designing scalable, real-time solutions that ensure data consistency across services. Bonus Points For Experience with Stripe or other payment gateway integrations. Background in the restaurant tech or booking systems industry. Familiarity with front-end frameworks and API consumer best practices. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr

This is a senior-level opportunity for a seasoned software engineer ready to take strategic ownership of technical delivery. If you’re passionate about clean architecture, performance, and mentoring others, this role blends deep hands-on coding with meaningful leadership.

Recruitment partner : Edge Executive Search.

About the Role

You’ll translate complex solution architecture into high-performance applications across web, desktop, and mobile. This role demands both deep technical mastery and the ability to coach, lead, and collaborate. From system design to delivery, you'll ensure code quality, scalability, and innovation are never compromised.

What You’ll Do

Implement scalable, secure solutions aligned to enterprise architecture

Champion non-functional requirements : security, performance, observability

Coach teams in best practices (TDD, SOLID, DDD, CI / CD, DevSecOps)

Review code, lead audits, and promote clean, modular development

Own the technical delivery lifecycle from feasibility to deployment

Integrate modern tools : Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and observability frameworks

Collaborate with architects, analysts, DevOps, and product teams

What You Bring

Bachelor's in Computer Science (Master’s preferred)

8+ years’ full-stack development , 3+ in tech lead or architecture roles

Deep expertise in C#, .NET Core (6–8), SQL Server, Blazor, Angular

Strong experience with cloud-native solutions and Infrastructure as Code

Proven ability to drive CI / CD, performance benchmarking, and DevSecOps

Experience modernising legacy systems and implementing microservices

What Success Looks Like

Scalable, secure software aligned to strategic vision

Inspired teams producing high-quality, maintainable code

Clear documentation, excellent deployment hygiene, and smooth integration

A culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement

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The main purpose of a Technical Lead is to oversee and support a team of Software Engineers, conducting code reviews and assisting with removing delivery blockers. It is important for the successful incumbent to have a good understanding of software development technologies, specifically Java programming and should also be personable and capable of effectively leading a team and collaborating with others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct mentorship and training through regular knowledge sharing with teams as well as 360 peer and team reviews
• Conducting accurate estimations in line with industry standards
• Achieving estimations by working with estimation tolerance
• Tracking and logging accurately in line with delivery
• Flag and raise delivery blockers
• Identify technical or resources challenges
• Continuous learning in terms of programming language, code review skills and keeping up to date with industry norms and the latest technologies
• Contribute and maintain technical library and produce quality and accurate documentation

Core Skills/Competencies

Mandatory technical skills required to do the job:

• Monitors client satisfaction and establishes partner relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Leads by example
• Communicates well and keeps people informed
• The ability to write clear, precise, well-organized documents
• The ability to work under pressure
• Highly proactive
• Displays leadership capabilities
• Drives company values
• Main Programming Languages (Java)
• Web Technology
• Containerization advantageous
• Experience with overall solution design and documentation
• Experience with designing, building and integrating APIs
• Experience with designing and building databases (mysql, Postgres, SQL server)
• Experience with JSON and XML
• CI/CD
• Testing Framework (Unit and Integration Testing)
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Software Engineer
• Matric
• IT Diploma/Degree is advantageous
• Industry Related certification
• Retail industry experience is advantageous
• Proven track record of successful implementation

Recruitment Process

• Competency based interview to assess above requirements

If you are interested in applying, please email your updated CV to . Please add the name of the vacancy to the subject line of your email.

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