Hybrid Cybersecurity Specialist - Protect & Respond

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Hybrid work

Health programs

Professional development

Security team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist to protect the organization’s IT infrastructure in George. You will develop security strategies and ensure data integrity, working in a hybrid model with the IT team on-site and remotely.

Responsibilities include designing secure architectures, conducting vulnerability assessments and pen tests, managing SIEM/IDS/IPS and endpoint protection, and building incident response plans while staying current with threats and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in information security with focus on threat management and prevention.
• Strong knowledge of network security, cloud security and data protection principles.
• Proficiency with security assessment tools and techniques.
• Solid understanding of regulatory compliance requirements in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security architectures to protect company networks and systems.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate weaknesses.
• Manage and configure security technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Develop and execute incident response plans to mitigate security breaches effectively.
• Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure security is integrated into all systems and processes.

Skills

Threat management

Network security

Cloud security

Data protection

Security assessment tools

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist to protect the organization’s IT infrastructure in George. You will develop security strategies and ensure data integrity, working in a hybrid model with the IT team on-site and remotely.

Responsibilities include designing secure architectures, conducting vulnerability assessments and pen tests, managing SIEM/IDS/IPS and endpoint protection, and building incident response plans while staying current with threats and regulatory