Senior Cybersecurity Consultant (Hybrid/Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Travel to client sites

Professional development opportunities

Training and certifications

Exposure to cutting-edge cybersecurity

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Consultant to advise businesses on strengthening their security posture. You will assess client environments, identify risks, and propose tailored security strategies across industries, with a flexible hybrid work model enabling remote collaboration and client-site engagements.

The ideal candidate communicates complex security concepts in business terms, leads governance and risk projects, and supports incident response maturity while

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity consulting or senior-level experience.
• Proven track record delivering advisory services across industries.
• Strong knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, risk management and GRC.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or CRISC are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity assessments and risk analyses for clients.
• Develop and implement strategic security roadmaps and solutions tailored to client needs.
• Advise clients on information security, data protection and regulatory compliance.
• Lead projects related to cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management and compliance.
• Assist clients in developing and maturing their incident response capabilities.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies and tools to meet client requirements.
• Deliver engaging presentations and workshops to client stakeholders at various levels.
• Collaborate with client IT and business teams to ensure effective security integration.
• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends and technologies.
• Contribute to the firm's knowledge base and service offering development in cybersecurity.

Skills

Cybersecurity advisory

Risk assessment

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Consultant to advise businesses on strengthening their security posture. You will assess client environments, identify risks, and propose tailored security strategies across industries, with a flexible hybrid work model enabling remote collaboration and client-site engagements.

The ideal candidate communicates complex security concepts in business terms, leads governance and risk projects, and supports incident response maturity while