Faith Mofokeng

Resourceful Cybersecurity Operations Specialist with 2+ years of experience in implementing and maintaining robust security controls, including firewall management, IDS/IPS tuning, and EDR solutions. Proven ability to monitor security systems, detect threats, and respond to incidents, consistently exceeding SLA targets. Skilled in vulnerability management, SIEM correlation, and disaster recovery.

Eager to leverage expertise in security architecture and compliance to safeguard information assets and contribute to a secure computing environment at Placements24.

Systems and Security Engineer - AfrocentricIP - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2025-09)

• Engineered and implemented robust network perimeter security controls, including firewall management, IDS/IPS tuning, and DMZ configurations, while facilitating the deployment of cloud and hybrid security infrastructure across government-grade environments.
• Acted as a trusted client-facing resource, translating security requirements into engineering solutions and nurturing strong stakeholder relationships — directly contributing to the successful renewal and extension of multiple client contracts.
• Oversaw three end-to-end security and systems implementation projects under senior management, coordinating cross-functional teams from initial scoping to final delivery.
• Contributed to security hardening initiatives across server, network, and endpoint layers, assisting in the development of architecture designs, runbooks, and SOPs to ensure operational continuity.
• Consistently surpassed SLA targets across vulnerability assessment and remediation cycles, supporting compliance activities aligned with NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks through thorough audit preparation and evidence collection.
• Architected and maintained disaster recovery infrastructure including Hyper-V, VMware, Veeam Backup & Replication, DRaaS, and BaaS solutions.
• Orchestrated network and security deployments with a focus on compliance and security protocols.
• Formulated cloud security deployments (WAF, FortiFabric, Barracuda, and Email security) for continuous threat monitoring and data loss prevention across client environments to safeguard web-facing assets.
• Devised and managed security and systems infrastructure across diverse platforms.
• Led security and data retention projects and incident escalations under stringent government SLAs.

Cybersecurity Security Analyst L2 - AfrocentricIP - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2025-02 - 2025-08)

In my capacity as an analyst focused on threat detection and response utilizing enterprise security platforms, I enhanced the security posture of the organization and advanced the skills of the security team, ensuring all security incidents were addressed within SLA and mitigating risks to the environment.

• Administered Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Cloud for continuous protection of endpoints and cloud workloads.
• Managed Mimecast email security policies, which included spam filtering, sandboxing, and impersonation protection.
• Oversaw Intune, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft suite administration.
• Conducted comprehensive vulnerability scanning and risk assessments using Tenable to prioritize remediation efforts effectively.
• Leveraged Darktrace AI-driven anomaly detection for thorough network behavioral analysis and proactive threat hunting.
• Employed FortiSIEM for effective security event correlation, log management, and compliance reporting.

Security Operations Engineer - Solve Solutions / Maxtec

(2024-08 - 2026-02)

• Served as the secondary engineer on the Department of Tourism managed services contract while leading the security architecture project for Van Ende.
• Monitored security systems and logs to detect, analyze, and triage security events and potential threats.
• Administered firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security solutions as part of a 24/7 SOC operation.
• Executed network traffic analysis and managed intrusion detection/prevention systems responsibilities.
• Facilitated on-site Fortinet firewall deployments and transitioned clients to FortiGate-managed environments proficiently.
• Utilized Trend Micro Vision One (XDR) across its full capabilities after completing advanced training with Trend Micro's Solutions Architect.
• Developed and enforced comprehensive security policies and user policy inspections to preclude future breaches.

Systems Support Engineer (Learnership) - Dynamic DNA

(2024-06 - 2025-01)

• Served as a part-time on-site technical resource at Maxtec Offices, providing systems, security, and technical support.
• Executed troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network issues to ensure business continuity and minimize downtime.
• Maintained internal systems to ensure optimal performance and availability across the organization.
• Delivered technical support while fostering strong relationships with end users and stakeholders.

Python Programming Intern - Oasis Infobyte

(2024-03 - 2024-04)

• Developed Python applications and automation scripts, including efficient data analysis pipelines and JSON-based workflows.
• Engineered and tested a BMI calculator application; specifications communicated to the UX/UI team for graphical interface development.
• Collaborated within an agile developer team, contributing to code reviews and knowledge transfer sessions fostered teamwork and skill enhancement.

BSc IT - Security and Network Engineering - Eduvos (2023-02)

Systems Support Diploma, NQF 5 - Learnership - Dynamic DNA (2024)

National Senior Certificate - Curro Helderwyk (2018 - 2022)