Senior InfoSec Analyst - Remote-First, Threat & Compliance

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Híbrido; ZAR 700.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Home office stipend

Health insurance included

Generous leave and professional dev

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to join a remote-first global team. You will safeguard digital assets, develop security strategies, and ensure regulatory compliance while operating in a distributed, home-office environment.

The role focuses on threat detection, incident response, and strengthening the security posture across cloud and on-premise environments. Strong communications and certifications (CISSP/CISM/CEH) are preferred.

Formación

• 5+ years in information security roles with hands-on threat management.
• Proven experience in risk assessment, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Knowledge of NIST / ISO 27001 and network security principles; strong communication.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses across IT systems and apps.
• Develop, implement and maintain security policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Monitor security alerts and events; perform timely incident response.
• Design and deploy security technologies including firewalls, IDPS and endpoint protection.
• Lead security awareness training and foster a strong security culture.
• Collaborate with IT and development to embed security into SDLC.
• Stay updated on threats and technologies; advise mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (POPIA, GDPR).
• Participate in security audits and penetration testing activities.
• Develop and maintain security documentation and risk mitigation plans.

Conocimientos

Risk management

Vulnerability assessment

Incident response

Network security

Cryptography

SIEM

EDR

Firewall technologies

IDPS

Cloud security

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Security / Cybersecurity

Herramientas

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

IDPS

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to join a remote-first global team. You will safeguard digital assets, develop security strategies, and ensure regulatory compliance while operating in a distributed, home-office environment.

The role focuses on threat detection, incident response, and strengthening the security posture across cloud and on-premise environments. Strong communications and certifications (CISSP/CISM/CEH) are preferred.