Cybersecurity Apprentice: Hands-On, Mentored in FinTech

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid apprenticeship program

Mentorship from cybersecurity experts

Certification opportunities

Hands-on cybersecurity experience

Job summary

Placements24 is offering an Apprentice Cybersecurity Analyst role based in Bloemfontein, Free State. The apprenticeship provides mentorship, hands-on work, and exposure to monitoring, threat detection, and incident response within a financial sector environment.

As an apprentice, you will train under seasoned cybersecurity professionals, develop skills in SIEM, vulnerability assessments, and security controls, and gain industry-recognized certifications.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate required; IT qualification or certification is a plus.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and IT security principles.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and operating systems.
• Familiarity with firewalls, antivirus, and encryption is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events using SIEM and other tools.
• Assist in investigation of security incidents and potential breaches.
• Learn to analyze network traffic for suspicious activity.
• Support implementation and maintenance of security controls.
• Participate in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities.
• Help develop and update security policies and procedures.
• Stay informed about latest cybersecurity threats and trends.
• Contribute to security awareness training for employees.
• Document security procedures and incident response actions.

Skills

Cybersecurity interest

Networking basics

Security concepts

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Matric certificate

IT qualification or certification

Job description

Placements24 is offering an Apprentice Cybersecurity Analyst role based in Bloemfontein, Free State. The apprenticeship provides mentorship, hands-on work, and exposure to monitoring, threat detection, and incident response within a financial sector environment.

As an apprentice, you will train under seasoned cybersecurity professionals, develop skills in SIEM, vulnerability assessments, and security controls, and gain industry-recognized certifications.