Remote Cybersecurity Apprentice: Hands-On Training

Placements24; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote during apprenticeship

Mentorship from cybersecurity experts

Certification support

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a leader in cybersecurity to offer a fully remote Trainee Cybersecurity Analyst Apprenticeship in South Africa. The program provides hands-on experience in threat detection, incident response and vulnerability assessment, with mentorship from seasoned professionals.

You will monitor alerts, assist investigations, perform scans, and learn incident response procedures while developing strong analytical and collaboration skills in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Foundational IT, networks and operating systems knowledge.
• Strong desire to learn cybersecurity and grow professionally.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Remote collaboration and communication skills.
• Matriculation is required; basic IT/cybersecurity courses are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events using SIEM and other tools.
• Assist in investigating security incidents and breaches.
• Perform vulnerability scanning and analysis.
• Support implementation of security controls and policies.
• Research emerging threats and attack vectors.
• Assist in creating security reports and documentation.
• Learn and apply incident response procedures.
• Collaborate with security team on projects.
• Participate in threat hunting exercises.
• Stay updated on cybersecurity trends and technologies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Matriculation or equivalent

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a leader in cybersecurity to offer a fully remote Trainee Cybersecurity Analyst Apprenticeship in South Africa. The program provides hands-on experience in threat detection, incident response and vulnerability assessment, with mentorship from seasoned professionals.

You will monitor alerts, assist investigations, perform scans, and learn incident response procedures while developing strong analytical and collaboration skills in a remote setting.