Remote Cybersecurity Analyst Trainee with Mentorship

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Certifications

Mentorship

Remote-first

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking motivated Graduate Trainee Cybersecurity Analysts to join their expanding security operations center in a fully remote role. You will gain hands-on experience monitoring security systems, analyzing threats, and responding to incidents alongside seasoned cybersecurity professionals.

This remote-first program offers comprehensive training and certifications, mentorship from industry experts, and exposure to real-world cyber challenges with clear growth pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles, networking, and threats.
• Familiarity with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SIEM is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proactive learner with interest in latest cybersecurity trends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and system logs for suspicious activity.
• Assist in investigation and analysis of security incidents.
• Learn to use security tools for threat detection and prevention.
• Contribute to policies and procedures development.
• Participate in vulnerability assessments and testing exercises.
• Provide support for security awareness training.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / CS / IT

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Job description

Placements24 is seeking motivated Graduate Trainee Cybersecurity Analysts to join their expanding security operations center in a fully remote role. You will gain hands-on experience monitoring security systems, analyzing threats, and responding to incidents alongside seasoned cybersecurity professionals.

This remote-first program offers comprehensive training and certifications, mentorship from industry experts, and exposure to real-world cyber challenges with clear growth pathways.