Hybrid Senior Telecoms Security Architect

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Randburg, Gauteng, ZA seeks a Senior Telecoms Security Analyst for a hybrid role. You will safeguard telecommunications networks, conduct security assessments, implement measures, and respond to incidents to protect critical infrastructure.

Applicants should have 5+ years in cybersecurity, strong knowledge of networks, and certifications like CISSP/CEH/GIAC are desirable. The role combines on-site collaboration with remote work and offers development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT or related field.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity with focus on telecommunications networks.
• Knowledge of network security principles, protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs).
• Experience with security assessment tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Monitor networks and systems for security breaches and respond to incidents.
• Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability analyses of telecom infrastructure.
• Develop, implement and maintain security policies, procedures and best practices.
• Design and deploy security solutions including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs.
• Perform security audits and penetration testing to identify weaknesses.
• Stay current with cybersecurity threats and technologies.
• Provide security awareness training to staff.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering to integrate security in system design.
• Investigate breaches and perform forensic analysis when needed.
• Contribute to incident response plans development.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Network security

Incident response

Security logging analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

VPNs

Security assessment tools

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Randburg, Gauteng, ZA seeks a Senior Telecoms Security Analyst for a hybrid role. You will safeguard telecommunications networks, conduct security assessments, implement measures, and respond to incidents to protect critical infrastructure.

Applicants should have 5+ years in cybersecurity, strong knowledge of networks, and certifications like CISSP/CEH/GIAC are desirable. The role combines on-site collaboration with remote work and offers development opportunities.