Cape Town Information Security Specialist | Growth & Training

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life cover

Training and career growth

Pension fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Specialist in Cape Town to help protect our client's information systems. You will implement security controls, monitor for threats, and coordinate response to incidents.

The role requires a bachelor's in IT or cybersecurity and 3-5 years of relevant experience; hands-on with SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint security; you will work with IT teams to enhance security posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in information security.
• Hands-on experience with security tools (SIEM, vulnerability scanners, endpoint security).
• Knowledge of network security principles and cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage security solutions (firewalls, antivirus, IDS).
• Conduct security audits and risk assessments.
• Investigate and resolve security incidents with documented remediation steps.

Skills

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

Endpoint security

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

Endpoint security software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Specialist in Cape Town to help protect our client's information systems. You will implement security controls, monitor for threats, and coordinate response to incidents.

The role requires a bachelor's in IT or cybersecurity and 3-5 years of relevant experience; hands-on with SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint security; you will work with IT teams to enhance security posture.