Remote Information Security Specialist

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Fully remote work arrangement

Generous paid time off

Professional development budget

Global distributed team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Information Security Specialist to join a distributed security team. You will implement and maintain security controls, monitor threats, and respond to incidents across the organization’s digital infrastructure.

Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere while helping protect critical information assets. You will collaborate with a diverse, remote team, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in information security, with a focus on security operations or analysis.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and manage security tools and technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of systems and networks for security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Respond to security alerts and incidents, performing analysis and initiating remediation actions.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Participate in security awareness training and advocate for best security practices across the organization.
• Evaluate new security technologies and recommend enhancements to the existing security infrastructure.

Skills

Networking concepts

Threat monitoring

Independent work

Time management

Clear remote communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Vulnerability management tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Remote Information Security Specialist to join their distributed security team. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining security controls, monitoring for threats, and responding to security incidents across the organization's digital infrastructure. This role offers the flexibility of working from anywhere while contributing to critical security operations. You will collaborate with a diverse, remote team to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our client's information assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and manage security tools and technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of systems and networks for security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Respond to security alerts and incidents, performing analysis and initiating remediation actions.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Participate in security awareness training and advocate for best security practices across the organization.
• Evaluate new security technologies and recommend enhancements to the existing security infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in information security, with a focus on security operations or analysis.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, TCP/IP, and common security protocols.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and communicate clearly in a remote environment.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, CCSP) are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package and potential for performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering significant flexibility.
• Generous paid time off and professional development budget.
• Opportunity to work with a global, distributed team on challenging security projects.