Information Security Administrator - Hybrid & Growth

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Training and development

IT equipment

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring an Information Security Administrator to manage security tools, access controls, and incident response in a hybrid work setup. The role focuses on upholding security posture, monitoring logs, and supporting daily operations within the East London/Eastern Cape context.

The ideal candidate holds a IT-related degree with 2+ years in security-focused IT support and hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint protection.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
• 2+ years of IT support or system administration with security focus.
• Hands-on experience with network security devices and endpoint protection.
• Understand risk management and security best practices.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain security tools and technologies (firewalls, antivirus, VPNs).
• Manage user access controls and permissions across systems.
• Monitor security logs, investigate and escalate issues.
• Assist in implementing security policies and procedures.
• Support IT projects and daily security operations.

Skills

Information security

IT support

Network security

Endpoint protection

Risk management

Strong communication

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Firewalls

VPNs

Antivirus/EDR

Job description

Placements24 is hiring an Information Security Administrator to manage security tools, access controls, and incident response in a hybrid work setup. The role focuses on upholding security posture, monitoring logs, and supporting daily operations within the East London/Eastern Cape context.

The ideal candidate holds a IT-related degree with 2+ years in security-focused IT support and hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint protection.