Cybersecurity Analyst

Remote Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 467,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

R46,000/month

100% remote, UK business hours

Career growth and professional dev

Exposure to leading UK businesses

Job summary

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Cybersecurity Analyst for our UK-based clients. This is a fully remote position offering South African professionals an excellent opportunity to work with leading UK employers from home.

You will work UK business hours and join a supportive, fast-growing team. Key responsibilities include monitoring security systems, performing vulnerability assessments, and developing incident response plans.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security or a related role.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel or similar).
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, CIS frameworks and controls.
• Experience with network security, firewalls and endpoint protection.
• Relevant certifications (CompTIA Security+, CEH or similar) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security systems and investigate alerts to detect and respond to threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on internal systems.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures and incident response plans.
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement security controls and patches.
• Produce regular reports on the security posture and key risk indicators.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

SIEM tools

Network security

Security frameworks knowledge

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Firewall management

Job description

Cybersecurity Analyst Remote Recruitment Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Cybersecurity Analyst for our UK-based clients. This is a fully remote position offering South African professionals an excellent opportunity to work with leading UK employers from home. You will work UK business hours and join a supportive, fast-growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security systems and investigate alerts to detect and respond to threats
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on internal systems
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures and incident response plans
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement security controls and patches
• Produce regular reports on the security posture and key risk indicators

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security or a related role
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel or similar)
• Knowledge of common frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)
• Experience with network security, firewalls and endpoint protection
• Relevant certifications (CompTIA Security+, CEH or similar) advantageous

What We Offer

• R46,000/month
• 100% remote, UK business hours
• Career growth and professional development
• Exposure to leading UK businesses and practices