Remote Senior Telecom Network Security Lead

Placements24; Benoni; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote stipend

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings plan

Generous PTO

Professional development budget

Flexible schedule

Access to security tech

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Network Security Analyst to join a globally distributed, remote-first team. You will protect telecommunications infrastructure from cyber threats, lead security initiatives, and conduct vulnerability assessments across a worldwide operations footprint rooted from Benoni, Gauteng, ZA.

The role demands deep network security expertise, incident response, and security design in telecom contexts.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or a related field.
• 7+ years of network security experience in telecommunications environments.
• Proficient with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint security.
• Hands-on vulnerability assessment and penetration testing experience.
• Strong incident response and digital forensics knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GIAC preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement, and maintain network security strategies and policies.
• Monitor traffic for security breaches using advanced tools.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and audits.
• Lead incident response: containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Analyze threats and develop proactive defense measures.
• Configure security devices (firewalls, IDPS, VPNs).
• Stay updated on threats and defensive techniques.
• Collaborate with IT to integrate security into design and operations.
• Provide guidance on best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver security awareness training.

Conocimientos

Network security experience

SIEM tools

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

VPNs

Vulnerability assessment

Incident response

Digital forensics

Telecommunications environment

Remote collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / CS / IT

Herramientas

SIEM tools

Endpoint security solutions

Penetration testing tools

Firewall appliances

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Network Security Analyst to join a globally distributed, remote-first team. You will protect telecommunications infrastructure from cyber threats, lead security initiatives, and conduct vulnerability assessments across a worldwide operations footprint rooted from Benoni, Gauteng, ZA.

The role demands deep network security expertise, incident response, and security design in telecom contexts.