Cybersecurity Sentinel: Incident Response & Threat Detection

Placements24; Polokwane; Sur place; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Life insurance

Training & certification support

Career development opportunities

Office in Polokwane

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist in Polokwane to safeguard digital assets and infrastructure. You will monitor security, detect threats, and coordinate incident response with IT teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3–5 years in IT security, strong knowledge of SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and a proactive security mindset. This on-site position offers opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS or information security.
• 3–5 years in cybersecurity or IT security.
• Experience with SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP desirable.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; strong communication.

Responsabilités

• Monitor network security alerts and SIEM dashboards for anomalies.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents; conduct forensic analysis and remediation.
• Implement and maintain security controls (firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection).
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices.

Connaissances

Threat detection

Incident response

Risk management

Forensics

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Outils

SIEM tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist in Polokwane to safeguard digital assets and infrastructure. You will monitor security, detect threats, and coordinate incident response with IT teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3–5 years in IT security, strong knowledge of SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and a proactive security mindset. This on-site position offers opportunities for growth and professional development.