Remote Senior Cybersecurity & Risk Analyst

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

401k matching

Flexible hours

Remote work

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 seeks a Senior Information Security Analyst to join a fully remote team, safeguarding digital assets and improving security across platforms. You will develop and refine security strategies, lead risk assessments, and mentor junior staff.

The role requires 5–7 years in information security, strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR and cloud security. Excellent communication and independent work in a remote setting are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in CS, InfoSec or related field.
• 5–7 years of information security experience.
• Familiar with ISO 27001, NIST and GDPR.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, and cloud security.
• Strong communication and collaboration in remote settings.

Aufgaben

• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify threats.
• Develop, implement and manage security controls and procedures.
• Monitor security alerts, respond to incidents and conduct investigations.
• Collaborate with IT and Dev teams to embed security in SDLC.
• Design security awareness training for employees.
• Stay current on cybersecurity trends and countermeasures.
• Manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection.
• Perform security audits and penetration testing.
• Maintain incident response plans and disaster recovery strategies.
• Mentor junior security staff.

Kenntnisse

Risk assessment

Incident response

Security architecture

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SIEM (Splunk, QRadar)

EDR solutions

Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

NIST/ISO 27001 familiarity

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 seeks a Senior Information Security Analyst to join a fully remote team, safeguarding digital assets and improving security across platforms. You will develop and refine security strategies, lead risk assessments, and mentor junior staff.

The role requires 5–7 years in information security, strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR and cloud security. Excellent communication and independent work in a remote setting are essential.