Remote Cybersecurity Analyst - SIEM & Incident Response Pro

Placements24; Welkom; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working arrangement

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Opportunities for advanced training &

Certifications in cybersecurity

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Analyst to join a remote security operations center. You will monitor security systems, investigate incidents in real time, and collaborate with a distributed team to defend assets.

This remote role offers exposure to cutting-edge security technologies and opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or a related field and 2–4 years of experience with SIEM and incident response, along with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2–4 years in cybersecurity, incident response, or security operations.
• Proficiency with SIEM tools and monitoring platforms.
• Knowledge of attack vectors and mitigation techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events with SIEM and other security tools.
• Investigate incidents, determine scope and impact.
• Perform threat hunting to identify malicious activity.
• Develop incident response playbooks and procedures.
• Recommend security improvements and remediation.
• Contribute to security awareness and reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Threat detection mindset

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SIEM tools

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Analyst to join a remote security operations center. You will monitor security systems, investigate incidents in real time, and collaborate with a distributed team to defend assets.

This remote role offers exposure to cutting-edge security technologies and opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or a related field and 2–4 years of experience with SIEM and incident response, along with