Remote Senior Information Security Leader

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level benefits

Remote work

Professional development budget

Security leadership role

Health coverage

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Specialist for a fully remote role. You will shape and execute the company's information security strategy, protecting digital assets across global operations.

Lead threat intelligence, risk management, and incident response. This role offers significant autonomy, executive exposure, and opportunities to influence security directions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of information security experience with strategic focus.
• Strong knowledge of NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks.
• Proven incident response leadership and crisis management.
• Certifications such as CISSP or CISM are highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement information security strategies and roadmaps.
• Lead threat modeling and risk assessments across units.
• Oversee incident response planning including forensics.
• Manage security technologies like EDR and DLP.
• Mentor staff and promote security awareness.

Skills

Strategic information security

Threat modeling & risk management

Incident response leadership

Leadership & stakeholder management

Security frameworks (NIST/ISO 27001)

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity / related field

Tools

EDR & DLP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Specialist for a fully remote role. You will shape and execute the company's information security strategy, protecting digital assets across global operations.

Lead threat intelligence, risk management, and incident response. This role offers significant autonomy, executive exposure, and opportunities to influence security directions.