Remote Senior Telco Network Security Analyst

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 75,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional growth

Advanced security certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Network Security Analyst to safeguard critical infrastructure. The role is fully remote, within South Africa, focusing on threat identification, security strategy, and incident response.

You'll implement policies, conduct assessments, manage security tools, and stay ahead of cyber threats, collaborating with a dispersed team while maintaining high standards of data protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in network security with telecoms focus.
• Hands-on with firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and vulnerability scanners.
• Strong analytical and remote communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic for security breaches and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain network security policies and controls.
• Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and scans.
• Lead incident response, containment, and recovery efforts.
• Configure and manage security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM).

Skills

Network security

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Forensic investigations

Analytical skills

Remote communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Network Security Analyst to safeguard critical infrastructure. The role is fully remote, within South Africa, focusing on threat identification, security strategy, and incident response.

You'll implement policies, conduct assessments, manage security tools, and stay ahead of cyber threats, collaborating with a dispersed team while maintaining high standards of data protection.