Hybrid Information Security Engineer – Threat Defense

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an Information Security Engineer to join a growing group in Mahikeng, North West. You will design, implement, and manage security infrastructure to protect digital assets and sensitive data, with a hybrid work model offering a blend of office and remote work.

The role requires strong experience in network security, system hardening, and security tool deployment, plus hands-on incident response, monitoring, and threat mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in information security engineering or similar role.
• Strong expertise in network security, system hardening, and security tool deployment.
• Certs such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or CCNA Security are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain security systems (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs).
• Implement and manage security monitoring tools and SIEM platforms.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
• Develop security hardening standards for servers, applications, and devices.
• Respond to incidents, perform forensic analysis, and recommend remediations.
• Collaborate with IT operations to ensure best security practices.
• Stay updated on threats and mitigation techniques.

Skills

Network security

Threat analysis

Incident response

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Placements24 seeks an Information Security Engineer to join a growing group in Mahikeng, North West. You will design, implement, and manage security infrastructure to protect digital assets and sensitive data, with a hybrid work model offering a blend of office and remote work.

The role requires strong experience in network security, system hardening, and security tool deployment, plus hands-on incident response, monitoring, and threat mitigation.