On-Site Data Security Specialist: Protect Data & Grow

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site work environment

Career development

Training opportunities

Team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Data Security Specialist in Upington to protect data confidentiality, integrity and availability. You will implement data protection policies, encryption, access controls and security monitoring with IT teams.

Requires a Bachelor’s in IT/CS, 2–4 years in data security, POPIA knowledge, and experience with DLP. This on-site role offers growth and hands-on data privacy opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in data security, privacy, or information protection.
• Knowledge of data security principles including encryption, access control, and data masking.
• Familiarity with POPIA and data protection regulations.
• Experience with DLP tools and security monitoring solutions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage data loss prevention (DLP) solutions and strategies.
• Develop and enforce policies for data access control, classification, and handling.
• Monitor data flows and system logs for unauthorized access or data exfiltration attempts.
• Manage encryption technologies for data at rest and in transit.
• Conduct regular data security risk assessments and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Assist in incident response activities related to data breaches or compromises.

Skills

Data security

Access control

Encryption

Data masking

DLP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

DLP tools

Security monitoring

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Data Security Specialist in Upington to protect data confidentiality, integrity and availability. You will implement data protection policies, encryption, access controls and security monitoring with IT teams.

Requires a Bachelor’s in IT/CS, 2–4 years in data security, POPIA knowledge, and experience with DLP. This on-site role offers growth and hands-on data privacy opportunities.