Remote Senior Telecoms Network Security Analyst

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Network Security Analyst for a fully remote role. You will safeguard a large telecom network by identifying threats, analyzing incidents, and implementing robust security controls across global operations.

The role requires strong analytics, proactive threat hunting, and effective remote collaboration with security teams. The position emphasizes incident response, vulnerability management, and ongoing security improvements in a fast-evolving telecom

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years in network security, telecom preferred.
• CISSP or CEH certifications highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and remote collaboration skills.
• Experience with SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and endpoint security.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic and security alerts using SIEM and other tools.
• Analyze security incidents, conduct forensics, and develop remediation strategies.
• Implement and manage security controls (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, endpoint security).
• Develop and update security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.

Skills

Network security

Incident response

Threat hunting

Vulnerability management

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Computer Science

CISSP/CEH certifications desirable

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Network Security Analyst for a fully remote role. You will safeguard a large telecom network by identifying threats, analyzing incidents, and implementing robust security controls across global operations.

The role requires strong analytics, proactive threat hunting, and effective remote collaboration with security teams. The position emphasizes incident response, vulnerability management, and ongoing security improvements in a fast-evolving telecom