Remote Cyber Security Engineer: Threat Hunter & Automation

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance and life insurance

Professional development allowance

Remote-friendly environment

Access to advanced security tech

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and maintain security infrastructure to protect digital assets and respond to advanced threats from anywhere, supporting a Centurion-based client.

You will work on cutting-edge security solutions, manage tools, and drive proactive security improvements across cloud environments and on-premises setups. Collaboration across teams is essential for resilient security operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field such as Computer Engineering or Information Security.
• 4+ years of experience in a cyber security engineering role or similar.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-prem security.
• Proficiency in Python or PowerShell for automation.
• Experience with SIEM, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence feeds.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage security solutions (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection).
• Conduct security architecture reviews and provide improvement recommendations.
• Develop and automate security workflows and processes via scripting.
• Perform threat hunting to identify and neutralize risks.
• Respond to security incidents and coordinate remediation efforts across teams.
• Maintain security documentation, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Network security

Cloud security

Application security

Automation scripting

SIEM

Vulnerability management

Threat intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/Information Security

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and maintain security infrastructure to protect digital assets and respond to advanced threats from anywhere, supporting a Centurion-based client.

You will work on cutting-edge security solutions, manage tools, and drive proactive security improvements across cloud environments and on-premises setups. Collaboration across teams is essential for resilient security operations.