Remote Cybersecurity Analyst: Threat & Incident Response

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive compensation

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings plan

Continuous learning and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Cybersecurity Analyst for a leading international financial services client. You will monitor security systems, analyze threats, respond to incidents, and implement preventative controls in a fully remote security operations team.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in cybersecurity, hands-on with SIEM (Splunk, LogRhythm) and EDR, strong network security knowledge, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in cybersecurity, preferably in security analysis/operations.
• Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, LogRhythm) and EDR.
• Strong knowledge of network security, cryptography, incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills; able to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs from SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR.
• Analyze security events to identify threats and breaches.
• Respond to and manage security incidents per established protocols.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Develop and maintain security policies and documentation.
• Stay informed about new threats and technologies.
• Collaborate with IT to implement controls and improvements.
• Assist in security awareness training.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., POPIA, GDPR).
• Contribute to ongoing improvements of cybersecurity posture.

Skills

SIEM expertise

EDR

Network security

Incident response

Security reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Certifications: CISSP / CompTIA Security+ / CEH

Tools

Splunk

LogRhythm

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Cybersecurity Analyst for a leading international financial services client. You will monitor security systems, analyze threats, respond to incidents, and implement preventative controls in a fully remote security operations team.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in cybersecurity, hands-on with SIEM (Splunk, LogRhythm) and EDR, strong network security knowledge, and relevant certifications.