Senior Technical Lead – Secure Access & Endpoint Platforms

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Senior Technical Lead specializing in Secure Access & Endpoint Platforms, advertised by Sabenza IT & Recruitment. The position requires a senior, hands-on technical leader to oversee design assurance, implementation, and delivery governance across the enterprise's secure access and endpoint management platforms. The core technology stack for this role includes Cisco Secure Access, Microsoft Intune, and ManageEngine Endpoint Central. **What you will do** * Assess current secure access, endpoint and identity environments. Validate high-level and low-level designs, and challenge vendor approaches where needed. * Turn approved architecture into execution plans covering work packages, deployment waves, cutover and rollback, test plans, and go/no-go criteria. * Lead Cisco Secure Access delivery, including SIA, SWG, ZTNA, SPA, Secure Client, Resource Connectors, and IPsec/VPN. Troubleshoot connectivity, routing, DNS, policy and authentication issues. * Oversee Intune, covering enrolment, app deployment, compliance, configuration profiles, security baselines, MDM/MAM and Conditional Access. Oversee Endpoint Central packaging and deployment reliability too. * Own end-to-end testing and technical acceptance: connectivity, authentication, failover, pilots and operational readiness. * Run change management through CAB, plus hypercare and a smooth handover into BAU, with runbooks, SOPs, monitoring and as-built documentation. * Act as the main technical liaison with managed service providers and hold vendors to quality, incident resolution and documentation standards. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 8+ years in enterprise networking, security or infrastructure, with deep hands-on Cisco expertise. * CCIE or equivalent senior-level Cisco expertise. * Proven delivery of Cisco Secure Access implementations and endpoint modernisation projects, from assessment through to BAU. * Strong identity and access skills: Entra ID, Active Directory, SAML, SSO, MFA and certificate-based authentication. * Solid networking and security grounding: routing, firewalls, DNS, PKI and secure remote access. * PowerShell, log analysis and strong root-cause troubleshooting. * Experience governing managed service providers and coordinating cross-functional teams. * Matric plus a relevant IT, Computer Science or Engineering qualification. * **Advantageous skills include:** * Cisco Security, SASE or Zero Trust certifications. * Microsoft Intune, Security or Identity certifications. * ITIL Foundation or higher. * Experience in large or highly regulated enterprise environments. **Who should apply** This role is suited for a senior, hands-on technical leader with extensive experience (8+ years) in enterprise networking, security, or infrastructure, coupled with deep hands-on Cisco expertise, preferably at a CCIE or equivalent senior level. The ideal candidate will have a proven history of delivering Cisco Secure Access implementations and endpoint modernization projects from initial assessment through to business-as-usual operations. Essential skills include strong identity and access management knowledge, solid networking and security fundamentals, and proficiency in PowerShell, log analysis, and root-cause troubleshooting. Candidates should also have experience in governing managed service providers and coordinating cross-functional teams. A Matric certificate combined with a relevant IT, Computer Science, or Engineering qualification is required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/johannesburg/senior-technical-lead-%E2%80%93-secure-access-endpoint-platforms-id-7607632 Source: jobmail

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