Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical & insurance

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Challenging role

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to bolster their digital defenses. You will monitor, detect, and respond to threats while shaping security strategy across the organization.

The role involves working with a security team to implement tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS), conduct risk assessments, and lead incident response efforts. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role.
• Strong knowledge of network security, system security, cryptography and risk management.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools.
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs to detect and respond to incidents in real time.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures and best practices.
• Manage security tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM and endpoint protection.
• Lead incident response efforts including investigation, containment, eradication and recovery.
• Provide security awareness training and guidance to employees.

Skills

SIEM

Incident response

Threat detection

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to fortify their digital defenses in Mahikeng. This critical role involves protecting the organization's information assets from cyber threats through proactive monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and security strategy development. You will work with a dedicated security team, implementing and managing security tools and processes to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data. The ideal candidate is vigilant, possesses a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, and is committed to staying ahead of evolving threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs to detect and respond to potential security incidents in real-time.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization.
• Manage and configure security tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection solutions.
• Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Provide security awareness training and guidance to employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role.
• Strong knowledge of network security, system security, cryptography, and risk management.
• Hands-on experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks and methodologies.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with excellent bonus potential.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance coverage.
• Continuous professional development opportunities and certifications support.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote possibilities.
• A challenging and rewarding role protecting a leading organization from cyber threats.