Remote Information Security Specialist Drive Secure Growth

Placements24; Willows (CA); Remoto; USD 25.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Medical and retirement benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Remote Information Security Specialist to strengthen the client's cybersecurity posture from anywhere in South Africa. You will implement, monitor, and improve security controls to protect systems, networks, and data against evolving threats.

You will conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate remediation, support incident response, and contribute to security awareness across remote teams, while maintaining documentation and policies for a secure environment.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years in information security or related role.
• Solid understanding of network security, cryptography, and access control.
• Experience with security tools (firewalls, antivirus, VPNs, SIEM).
• Remote work ability and strong time-management.
• CompTIA Security+ or similar certs are a plus.
• Must be legally authorized to work in South Africa.

Mansioni

• Implement and manage security controls for systems, networks, data.
• Monitor security alerts and logs; investigate incidents.
• Run vulnerability scans and coordinate remediation.
• Develop and enforce information security policies and procedures.
• Support incident response and post-incident analysis.
• Contribute to security awareness training.
• Stay current with threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations.
• Collaborate with IT to integrate security into designs and deployments.
• Maintain documentation on configurations, processes, and incidents.

Conoscenze

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Strumenti

Firewalls

Antivirus software

VPNs

SIEM

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Remote Information Security Specialist to strengthen the client's cybersecurity posture from anywhere in South Africa. You will implement, monitor, and improve security controls to protect systems, networks, and data against evolving threats.

You will conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate remediation, support incident response, and contribute to security awareness across remote teams, while maintaining documentation and policies for a secure environment.