Senior Information Security Analyst — Remote, Growth & Impact

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Remote work tools

Zusammenfassung

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to join a remote-first team in South Africa. You will lead risk assessments, implement security controls, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on SIEM, EDR, and firewall management, plus security policy development and awareness training. You will collaborate with IT and operations, stay ahead of threats, and contribute to incident response planning.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, and EDR.
• Strong network, endpoint, cloud, and application security knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; clear communication.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are desirable.
• Scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automation is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and in a remote team.

Aufgaben

• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses across IT infrastructure.
• Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor security alerts and respond to incidents promptly and effectively.
• Manage security tools including SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, and EDR.
• Collaborate with IT for secure system design, development, and deployment.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training to employees.
• Stay updated on threats, trends, and technologies; propose countermeasures.
• Participate in security audits and compliance activities.
• Contribute to incident response planning and execution.
• Maintain documentation of security configurations, incidents, and procedures.

Kenntnisse

CISSP

CISM

CEH

Python

PowerShell

ISO 27001

NIST

SIEM

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

DLP

EDR

Cloud security

Communication

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

DLP

EDR

Cloud security tooling

Jobbeschreibung

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to join a remote-first team in South Africa. You will lead risk assessments, implement security controls, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on SIEM, EDR, and firewall management, plus security policy development and awareness training. You will collaborate with IT and operations, stay ahead of threats, and contribute to incident response planning.