Hybrid Senior Information Security Analyst Threat & Defense

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Certification opportunities

Generous leave policy

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Senior Information Security Analyst to strengthen our client's security posture, focusing on threat analysis, incident response, and secure architecture.

Hybrid role blending remote work with in‑office collaboration; you will implement policies, monitor alerts, manage security infrastructure, and drive secure software development lifecycle with IT and development teams.

Join a forward‑thinking cybersecurity firm in the vibrant Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; CISSP/CISM desirable.
• Minimum 5 years in information security focusing on threat analysis, incident response, and security architecture.
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection.
• Strong knowledge of networks, Windows and Linux, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; scripting (Python/PowerShell) a plus.
• Familiar with risk management frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
• Hybrid Cape Town work setting; strong collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Monitor security alerts and coordinate incident response activities.
• Manage security infrastructure: firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus.
• Collaborate with IT and development to integrate security into the SDLC.
• Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and mitigation techniques.
• Provide security awareness training and generate reports.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards.

Skills

Threat analysis

Incident response

Security architecture

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

CISSP certification

CISM certification

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability scanners

Endpoint protection

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Senior Information Security Analyst to strengthen our client's security posture, focusing on threat analysis, incident response, and secure architecture.

Hybrid role blending remote work with in‑office collaboration; you will implement policies, monitor alerts, manage security infrastructure, and drive secure software development lifecycle with IT and development teams.

Join a forward‑thinking cybersecurity firm in the vibrant Western Cape.