Healthcare IT Security Analyst II - Hybrid, SIEM & Incident Response

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Placements24 in Mbombela (Nelspruit) seeks an experienced Information Security Analyst II to strengthen security operations in a healthcare context, with a hybrid work model balancing office tasks and remote work. The role emphasizes protecting patient data, incident response, and regulatory compliance including POPIA/HIPAA.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in security analysis, strong network & endpoint security knowledge, and hands-on SIEM/IDS/IPS experience, plus certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years in information security analysis or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of network/endpoint security and DLP.
• Hands-on with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls and vulnerability tools.
• Familiar with NIST/ISO 27001; incident response experience.}

Responsibilities

• Monitor security systems and analyze alerts for threats.
• Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis and remediation.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and tests.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining security controls.
• Support policy development and security procedures.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure design and operations.
• Maintain security documentation and reporting.
• Stay updated on cybersecurity trends and healthcare regs.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA and HIPAA.

Skills

Security analytics

Threat hunting

DLP

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Incident response

Network security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Tools

SIEM tools

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Vulnerability management

Job description

Placements24 in Mbombela (Nelspruit) seeks an experienced Information Security Analyst II to strengthen security operations in a healthcare context, with a hybrid work model balancing office tasks and remote work. The role emphasizes protecting patient data, incident response, and regulatory compliance including POPIA/HIPAA.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in security analysis, strong network & endpoint security knowledge, and hands-on SIEM/IDS/IPS experience, plus certifications are preferred.