Security Operations Engineer — Threat Hunting & Incident Response

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Training & certifications

Stable work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Security Operations Engineer to manage and improve security infrastructure. You will monitor systems, respond to incidents, and implement technical measures to protect digital assets.

The role requires hands-on experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and scripting, plus collaboration with IT teams to design secure deployments. This position offers a competitive salary, health insurance, retirement options, and opportunities for professional certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience with security operations and incident response.
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms and log analysis.
• Knowledge of network security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls).
• Monitor security alerts, perform initial analysis, escalate incidents.
• Develop incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability procedures.
• Automate security tasks using scripting.
• Conduct security audits to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with IT to integrate security into designs.

Skills

SIEM platforms

Incident response

Python scripting

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

PowerShell

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Security Operations Engineer to manage and improve security infrastructure. You will monitor systems, respond to incidents, and implement technical measures to protect digital assets.

The role requires hands-on experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and scripting, plus collaboration with IT teams to design secure deployments. This position offers a competitive salary, health insurance, retirement options, and opportunities for professional certifications.