Cyber Defense & Incident Response Specialist

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a dedicated Cyber Security Specialist to protect client data and internal systems. You will monitor, detect, and respond to threats while implementing strong security controls and contributing to security strategy.

The role requires hands-on experience with security monitoring tools, incident response, and policy enforcement, with opportunities for professional certification and development in a professional, integrity-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity operations experience.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP and network protocols.
• Experience with security monitoring tools and vulnerability scanners.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or CEH are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs from firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SIEM.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, determine scope and root cause.
• Manage security configurations on servers, workstations, and network devices.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and assist remediation efforts.
• Help develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Conduct security awareness training for staff.
• Maintain security hardware and software, ensure up-to-date protection.
• Contribute to incident response plans and disaster recovery strategies.
• Stay updated on threats and mitigation techniques.
• Support IT projects by embedding security requirements.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability assessment

Networking fundamentals

Communication skills

Team collaboration

CompTIA Security+

CEH

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Tools

SIEM tools

Vulnerability scanners

Endpoint protection

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a dedicated Cyber Security Specialist to protect client data and internal systems. You will monitor, detect, and respond to threats while implementing strong security controls and contributing to security strategy.

The role requires hands-on experience with security monitoring tools, incident response, and policy enforcement, with opportunities for professional certification and development in a professional, integrity-focused environment.