Senior Cybersecurity Analyst - Remote/Hybrid, Certs Support

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance-in

Comprehensive medical and retirement

Support for professional certs and学习

Flexible hybrid work arrangement

Employee well-being focus

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to safeguard its digital assets in Rustenburg. You will monitor threats, investigate incidents, and implement proactive measures to strengthen the organization’s security posture in a challenging environment.

You’ll work with IT teams to ensure policy compliance, perform vulnerability assessments and tests, stay updated on threat trends, and contribute to the ongoing protection of sensitive data and systems through robust security controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or threat analysis.
• Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar) and vulnerability scanners.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs using SIEM tools to detect and respond to threats in real-time.
• Conduct in-depth investigations of security incidents, identifying root causes and remediation actions.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and address weaknesses.
• Stay abreast of latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies.
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement and manage security solutions (firewalls, IDS/IPS, EPP).

Skills

SIEM operations

Threat analysis

Incident response

Analytical thinking

Pressure management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Vulnerability scanners

Firewalls/IDS/IPS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to safeguard its digital assets in Rustenburg. You will monitor threats, investigate incidents, and implement proactive measures to strengthen the organization’s security posture in a challenging environment.

You’ll work with IT teams to ensure policy compliance, perform vulnerability assessments and tests, stay updated on threat trends, and contribute to the ongoing protection of sensitive data and systems through robust security controls