Remote Information Security Specialist — Incident Response & Risk

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Remote Information Security Specialist to protect digital assets by implementing and monitoring security controls in a distributed team.

You will identify vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and ensure policy compliance while collaborating with IT colleagues in a fully remote setup.

This role offers flexibility, a competitive salary, and a chance to influence security posture from anywhere.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in information security or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of network, endpoint security and data protection.
• Experience with SIEM tools and incident response procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage security controls and monitoring.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and prioritize risks.
• Respond to security alerts and incidents with containment measures.
• Develop security awareness materials for employees.
• Maintain security policies and documentation.
• Collaborate with IT teams to embed security best practices.

Skills

Information security

Network security

Endpoint security

Data protection

Incident response

SIEM

Remote collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Remote Information Security Specialist to protect digital assets by implementing and monitoring security controls in a distributed team.

You will identify vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and ensure policy compliance while collaborating with IT colleagues in a fully remote setup.

This role offers flexibility, a competitive salary, and a chance to influence security posture from anywhere.