Remote Cybersecurity Operations Specialist

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Remote work stipend

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Specialist to join a fully remote team focused on safeguarding digital assets. You will monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats across the organization while developing incident response plans and coordinating remediation with cross‑functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in cybersecurity operations, strong knowledge of network security, and hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of cybersecurity operations, incident response, or security analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of network security principles, protocols, and technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and EDR solutions.
• Familiarity with common attack vectors, malware, and threat actor TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure during security incidents.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP are highly desirable.
• Must be comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fully remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR to identify incidents.
• Investigate security breaches and document findings.
• Develop and execute incident response plans with relevant teams.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses.
• Implement and maintain security controls, policies, and procedures.
• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies.
• Provide guidance on security best practices to internal teams.
• Participate in security awareness training initiatives.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the cybersecurity program.

Skills

SIEM

EDR

Incident response

Threat analysis

Network security

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

Penetration testing tools

EDR solutions

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Specialist to join a fully remote team focused on safeguarding digital assets. You will monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats across the organization while developing incident response plans and coordinating remediation with cross‑functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in cybersecurity operations, strong knowledge of network security, and hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR tools.