Remote Telecommunications Security Analyst

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Certifications support

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Telecommunications Security Analyst to safeguard our client’s network infrastructure across IP networks, mobile, and cloud environments. The role emphasizes proactive risk assessment, incident response, and secure design for a fully remote work model.

You will monitor, test, and harden telecom systems, work with SIEM and vulnerability tools, and coordinate with teams globally to maintain service continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity experience focusing on telecom networks.
• Strong knowledge of network security principles and TLS/IPsec.
• Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar) and vulnerability scanners (Nessus).
• Cloud security experience across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Familiarity with SS7 security and mobile network vulnerabilities.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; remote work capable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor traffic for security breaches and anomalies.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and pen testing on telecom infra.
• Develop and implement security policies for networks and systems.
• Analyze security incidents and report findings and remediation steps.
• Stay updated on threats and mitigation techniques in telecom.
• Configure firewalls, IDPS, VPNs and SIEM platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to embed security.
• Deliver security awareness training to staff.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network Security

Threat Intelligence

Cloud Security

Security Auditing

Incident Response

TLS/IPsec

Remote Work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Nessus

EDR Solutions

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Telecommunications Security Analyst to safeguard our client’s network infrastructure across IP networks, mobile, and cloud environments. The role emphasizes proactive risk assessment, incident response, and secure design for a fully remote work model.

You will monitor, test, and harden telecom systems, work with SIEM and vulnerability tools, and coordinate with teams globally to maintain service continuity.