Remote Senior Telecom Security Architect

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,861,000 - 2,876,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Professional development opportunities

Remote-first work environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Telecommunications Security Specialist to join a remote team safeguarding complex telecom infrastructure. You will develop, implement, and maintain security strategies across networks, with emphasis on firewalls, VPNs, encryption, and IDS/IPS.

You will lead security assessments, incident response, and training, while collaborating with network engineering to embed security into architecture. Telecom expertise and independent work capability are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a cybersecurity, computer science, telecommunications or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive information security experience with emphasis on telecommunications networks.
• Deep knowledge of network security principles, protocols and technologies (e.g., TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs, encryption, IDS/IPS).
• Experience securing VoIP, mobile networks, fiber optics and related telecom technologies.
• Hands-on with security tools/platforms (SIEM, vulnerability scanners, endpoint detection).
• Strong risk management and security compliance fundamentals (ISO 27001, NIST).
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently in remote settings.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security strategies and architectures for telecommunications networks.
• Manage and maintain security devices (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, gateways).
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and testing to identify and mitigate risks.
• Investigate security incidents and perform root cause analyses with remediation plans.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
• Deliver security awareness training to technical staff.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate security into network design and operation.
• Stay current on cybersecurity threats relevant to telecom.

Skills

Telecommunications security

Network security

Incident response

Risk management

CISSP

CISM

GIAC

SIEM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

Endpoint detection

VPNs

Firewalls

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Telecommunications Security Specialist to join a remote team safeguarding complex telecom infrastructure. You will develop, implement, and maintain security strategies across networks, with emphasis on firewalls, VPNs, encryption, and IDS/IPS.

You will lead security assessments, incident response, and training, while collaborating with network engineering to embed security into architecture. Telecom expertise and independent work capability are essential.