Hybrid Lead Cybersecurity Analyst: Strategy & Incident Leadership

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Provident fund

Performance bonus

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Analyst to guide a security team and shape our defense architecture. You will oversee incident response, threat monitoring, and policy enforcement while collaborating with IT and risk teams.

The role requires 5+ years in security with leadership experience, hands-on work with SIEM and EDR, and a commitment to secure development and operations. A hybrid model balances in-office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT or related field.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity with leadership experience.
• Hands-on with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and EDR.
• Incident response and digital forensics experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; CISSP/CISM CEH desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity analysts.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Monitor security infrastructure and systems for potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analysis.
• Manage and respond to security incidents, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Analyze security logs and alerts to identify suspicious activities and potential breaches.
• Implement and manage security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and EDR solutions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards.
• Develop and deliver cybersecurity awareness training to employees.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies.

Skills

Security leadership

SIEM

IDS/IPS

EDR

Incident response

Digital forensics

Threat intelligence

Vulnerability management

Network security

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

Firewalls

Vulnerability scanners

Log analysis

EDR tools

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Analyst to guide a security team and shape our defense architecture. You will oversee incident response, threat monitoring, and policy enforcement while collaborating with IT and risk teams.

The role requires 5+ years in security with leadership experience, hands-on work with SIEM and EDR, and a commitment to secure development and operations. A hybrid model balances in-office and remote work.