Senior Cybersecurity Consultant – Hybrid Role & Client Impact

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to join a leading cybersecurity consultancy based in Welkom, Free State. You will assess client security postures, design tailored security strategies, and guide incident response and governance programs across industries.

Strong advisory, communication, and cloud security expertise are essential. You will lead security assessments, develop roadmaps, and help clients implement controls aligning with ISO 27001 and NIST, while staying

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity consulting or advisory experience.
• Proven expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and risk management methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of network, system, cloud (AWS/Azure), and application security.
• Experience with security tooling (SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, EDR).
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, GIAC are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in-depth security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management for client environments.
• Developing cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps tailored to client needs and risk profiles.
• Advising on security controls, best practices, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST).
• Designing secure cloud and on-premises architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Leading security incident response efforts for clients (investigation, containment, recovery).
• Guiding data privacy considerations (POPIA).
• Developing security awareness training for client personnel.
• Staying current with threats, technologies, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Risk management

Network security

System security

Cloud security

Application security

Security controls

Compliance awareness

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Information Security

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

EDR

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to join a leading cybersecurity consultancy based in Welkom, Free State. You will assess client security postures, design tailored security strategies, and guide incident response and governance programs across industries.

Strong advisory, communication, and cloud security expertise are essential. You will lead security assessments, develop roadmaps, and help clients implement controls aligning with ISO 27001 and NIST, while staying