Remote Network Security Analyst - Threat Detection

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Híbrido; ZAR 700.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Network Security Analyst to safeguard a nationwide South Africa network. The role focuses on monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and proactive security enhancements in a remote-first setting.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in network security, hands-on experience with SIEM tools, vulnerability assessment, and strong communication skills to support a distributed security team.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, CS, IT or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 4 years in network security analysis, incident response, or cybersecurity operations.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, WAFs, and threat vectors.
• Experience with SIEM tools and security analytics platforms.
• Certifications such as Security+, CEH, CISSP or GIAC are advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Continuously monitor network security systems (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM) for anomalies.
• Analyze alerts and logs to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.
• Respond to security incidents following established protocols.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and testing to identify weaknesses.
• Develop and implement security policies and best practices.
• Stay updated on threats and technologies affecting network defense.
• Collaborate with IT and network teams to apply patches and changes.
• Generate reports on security status, incidents, and remediation steps.
• Contribute to security awareness and incident response planning.

Conocimientos

SIEM expertise

Network security

Incident response

Vulnerability assessments

Educación

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity/related field

Herramientas

Splunk

QRadar

Nessus

Qualys

Firewalls

VPNs

WAFs

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Network Security Analyst to safeguard a nationwide South Africa network. The role focuses on monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and proactive security enhancements in a remote-first setting.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in network security, hands-on experience with SIEM tools, vulnerability assessment, and strong communication skills to support a distributed security team.