Senior Information Security Engineer

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development budget

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to join their fully remote cybersecurity team. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security infrastructure to protect against sophisticated cyber threats.

You will lead incident response efforts, drive automation, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a remote‑first setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent practical experience in cybersecurity.
• 7+ years of information security engineering with focus on architecture and automation.
• Strong experience across network, cloud, and application security.
• Proficient in Python or Bash and CI/CD pipelines for security.
• Experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and deploy scalable security systems and controls.
• Develop automated security solutions for threat detection and response.
• Lead incident investigations and perform root-cause analysis.
• Conduct advanced penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with teams to embed security across the lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Network security

Cloud security

Application security

Scripting (Python,Bash)

CI/CD security pipelines

SIEM SOAR EDR

Education

Master's degree in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Engineer to join their fully remote, cutting-edge cybersecurity team. This role is pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security infrastructure to protect the organization against sophisticated cyber threats. You will be responsible for architectural decisions, security automation, and leading incident response efforts, making a significant impact on the company's security posture. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a security leader who thrives in a collaborative, remote-first setting and is passionate about building robust, scalable security solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and deploy scalable and resilient information security systems and controls.
• Develop and implement automated security solutions to enhance threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Lead the investigation and remediation of complex security incidents, performing root cause analysis.
• Conduct advanced penetration testing and vulnerability assessments across diverse systems and applications.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and development teams to ensure security best practices are embedded in all stages of the technology lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior security engineers and analysts.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in information security engineering, with a focus on system architecture and automation.
• Deep expertise in network security, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), and application security.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and experience with CI/CD pipelines for security.
• Demonstrated experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms.

Benefits

• Exceptional annual salary and comprehensive bonus package.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours.
• Premium health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and certifications.
• Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art security technologies and drive innovation.