Remote Senior InfoSec Specialist — Threat & Response

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full remote work flexibility

Health and well-being benefits

Training and development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Specialist to join our remote team supporting operations in Bloemfontein. You will lead hands-on security tooling, threat detection, and incident response to protect digital assets.

In this remote role, you will implement and manage SIEM/EDR, conduct regular vulnerability assessments, and mentor junior security staff while developing security runbooks and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in information security operations, threat analysis, or incident response.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and manage security tools such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability scanners.
• Actively monitor security logs and alerts for suspicious activity, investigating and responding to security incidents.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures, and runbooks.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, providing remediation guidance.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of the organization's security architecture.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior security team members.

Skills

SIEM monitoring

Threat analysis

Incident response

Security tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Firewalls

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Specialist to join our remote team supporting operations in Bloemfontein. You will lead hands-on security tooling, threat detection, and incident response to protect digital assets.

In this remote role, you will implement and manage SIEM/EDR, conduct regular vulnerability assessments, and mentor junior security staff while developing security runbooks and documentation.