Remote Cybersecurity Analyst: Threat Defense & Response

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Professional growth and training

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Analyst to join a remote team supporting operations in Queenstown. You will monitor threats, analyze risks, and respond to incidents to protect digital assets.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in cybersecurity, knowledge of SIEM tools, and strong analytical and communication skills. This fully remote role offers growth opportunities and a collaborative security program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field.
• 1-3 years of cybersecurity or related IT experience.
• Familiarity with network, operating systems security, and malware concepts.
• Experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk or ELK is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs using SIEM.
• Analyze threats and vulnerabilities with timely reporting.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and pen testing.
• Assist in security policy development and awareness training.
• Stay updated on threats and technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Remote work capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field

Tools

Splunk

ELK stack

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Analyst to join a remote team supporting operations in Queenstown. You will monitor threats, analyze risks, and respond to incidents to protect digital assets.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in cybersecurity, knowledge of SIEM tools, and strong analytical and communication skills. This fully remote role offers growth opportunities and a collaborative security program.