Remote InfoSec Analyst: Threat Monitoring & Response

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with remote work

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Remote collaboration culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Analyst to join their fully remote team. The role focuses on monitoring security systems, analyzing threats, and incident response to protect digital assets.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in CS/IT and have 2–4 years of information security experience. Strong analytical skills and excellent remote communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in information security or related IT role.
• Knowledge of network security, threats, and security frameworks.
• Experience with security monitoring tools (SIEM, EDR).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security infrastructure and analyze logs for threats.
• Respond to alerts and incidents; assist in remediation.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection).
• Contribute to security policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Provide guidance to employees on security best practices.
• Stay informed on cybersecurity trends and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Security monitoring

Threat analysis

Incident response

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls/IDS-IPS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Analyst to join their fully remote team. The role focuses on monitoring security systems, analyzing threats, and incident response to protect digital assets.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in CS/IT and have 2–4 years of information security experience. Strong analytical skills and excellent remote communication are essential for success in this role.