About Interfront SOC

Interfront SOC  is a South African state-owned company that provides specialized technology solutions primarily for revenue and customs authorities. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust network security infrastructure to protect Customer’s digital environment.
• Manage and optimize security platforms including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), DDoS mitigation tools, VPNs, secure email gateways, and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Monitor network traffic to detect anomalies, investigate potential threats, and respond promptly to security incidents.
• Conduct forensic analysis and support incident response to ensure timely containment and resolution of security events.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, ISO/IEC 27002 standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the lifecycle management of digital certificates and the secure provisioning of third-party network connections.
• Manage and resolve network security requests and incidents through the Remedy system within agreed service levels.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, configurations, and incident logs to support audits and risk reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify vulnerabilities, recommend security enhancements, and strengthen overall network defense.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, and/or Matric with 6 – 8 years Network Security experience.
• CCNP Security, CISSP, or equivalent industry-recognized security certifications CCNP Security, CISSP, or equivalent industry-recognized security certifications.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in network security engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing and maintaining enterprise-grade security infrastructure.
• Demonstrated expertise in incident response, threat mitigation, and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience working within regulated environments and adhering to cybersecurity standards such as ISO/IEC 27002.