Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Remote

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Stock options

Remote work

Health, dental and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join a high-performing security team in a fully remote capacity. You will design, implement and manage advanced security solutions to protect infrastructure and data, shaping the security strategy in a distributed environment.

The role emphasizes cloud security, security automation and incident response, with collaboration across development and operations teams and mentoring for junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience with defensive, network and cloud security.
• Strong expertise in firewalls, SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain security infrastructure including firewalls and IPS.
• Develop security automation to improve threat detection and response.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of networks, apps and cloud.
• Lead incident response with containment, eradication and recovery guidance.
• Collaborate with Dev/Ops to embed security in SDLC and cloud deployments.
• Architect and manage secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) with proper controls.
• Mentor junior engineers and help develop security policies and procedures.

Skills

Firewall management

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability management

Security automation

Python

PowerShell

Infrastructure as Code

Threat intelligence

Malware analysis

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join their established security team in a fully remote capacity. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and managing advanced security solutions to protect the organization's infrastructure and data against sophisticated threats. You will be a key contributor to the security strategy, working on complex technical challenges and leading initiatives to enhance the overall security posture. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in a remote work environment and is passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to defend against cyber risks, working within a collaborative and high-performing security-focused organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), VPNs, and advanced threat detection technologies.
• Develop and implement security automation strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness in threat detection and response.
• Conduct in-depth security analysis, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing of networks, applications, and cloud environments.
• Lead the security incident response process, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery, providing expert technical guidance.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to embed security best practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and cloud deployments.
• Architect and manage secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring compliance and robust security controls.
• Mentor junior security engineers and contribute to the development of security policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, with a focus on defensive security, network security, and cloud security.
• Deep technical expertise in areas such as firewall management , SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management.
• Proven experience with security automation, scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong understanding of threat intelligence, malware analysis, and incident response procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously and effectively in a remote setting .

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with performance bonuses and stock options.
• Fully remote position offering exceptional work-life balance and flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous budget for professional development, training, and conference attendance.
• Opportunity to work with a leading-edge security technology stack and shape the company's security future.