Remote Incident Response Analyst — SIEM & Forensics

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 450,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development & certs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Incident Response Analyst for a dynamic East London-based team. This remote-first role involves defending against cyber threats in real time, with occasional on-site involvement in East London, Eastern Cape when required.

You will monitor alerts and logs, investigate incidents, perform malware analysis and forensics, and help refine playbooks. The position demands strong network and OS knowledge, hands-on SIEM/EDR experience, solid communication, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of cybersecurity experience focused on incident response or digital forensics
• Strong understanding of network protocols, Windows and Linux
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and forensic analysis tools
• Proficiency in analyzing log data and network traffic
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Willingness to be on-call and respond to incidents outside normal hours

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs to detect incidents
• Investigate incidents including malware analysis, forensics, and threat hunting
• Contain, eradicate, and recover from security breaches
• Develop and refine incident response playbooks and procedures
• Document incident details, actions, and lessons learned
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, and Communications during incidents
• Stay updated on threats and incident response techniques
• Participate in tabletop exercises to test response capabilities
• Contribute to security tool and process improvements
• Provide technical support during investigations

Skills

SIEM tools

EDR solutions

Forensic analysis

Log data analysis

Network protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR platforms

Forensic analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Incident Response Analyst for a dynamic East London-based team. This remote-first role involves defending against cyber threats in real time, with occasional on-site involvement in East London, Eastern Cape when required.

You will monitor alerts and logs, investigate incidents, perform malware analysis and forensics, and help refine playbooks. The position demands strong network and OS knowledge, hands-on SIEM/EDR experience, solid communication, and