Senior Cybersecurity Lead - Protect & Defend in Paarl

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist in the Western Cape region. The role focuses on protecting digital assets, implementing security controls, and proactively identifying vulnerabilities.

You will work within a dedicated security team to safeguard critical infrastructure and data. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science or Cybersecurity, with 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, and possesses strong analytical and communication skills.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity operations.
• Proven experience with security technologies and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of network security, operating system security, and application security.
• Experience with incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence.
• Knowledge of security frameworks like NIST or ISO 27001.
• Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CEH are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Implement, configure, and manage cybersecurity tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR).
• Monitor security systems for threats and anomalies; respond to incidents promptly.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Assist in the development and execution of incident response plans.
• Provide security guidance and support to IT staff and end-users.
• Stay current with cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies.
• Contribute to security awareness training programs.
• Participate in security architecture reviews and recommend improvements.
• Perform security investigations and forensic analysis as needed.

Conocimientos

Cybersecurity operations

Network security

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Security reporting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Cybersecurity

Herramientas

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

EDR

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist in the Western Cape region. The role focuses on protecting digital assets, implementing security controls, and proactively identifying vulnerabilities.

You will work within a dedicated security team to safeguard critical infrastructure and data. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science or Cybersecurity, with 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, and possesses strong analytical and communication skills.