Senior InfoSec Auditor — Hybrid, ISO/POPIA Ready

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development support

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Auditor in Vereeniging, Gauteng, for a hybrid role blending on-site engagements with remote work. You will assess IT general controls, application controls, and regulatory compliance, delivering actionable audit reports and remediation plans.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Accounting/CS, 5+ years in information security auditing, and certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, accounting, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years of information security auditing or IT audit experience.
• Knowledge of ISACA and IIA standards and frameworks such as COBIT and NIST.
• CISA, CISSP or CRISC certifications are highly desirable.
• Hybrid work arrangement in Vereeniging, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute information security audits and assessments.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT general and application controls.
• Assess compliance with regulations and standards (ISO 27001, POPIA) and internal policies.
• Document findings and develop detailed audit reports with recommendations.
• Follow up on audit findings to ensure remediation.
• Stay current with auditing standards and emerging threats.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to understand processes and risks.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal audit methodology.

Skills

Auditing standards

Risk assessment

IT controls

Stakeholder communication

Cloud platforms

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Computer Science, or related

Tools

COBIT framework

NIST framework

ISO 27001

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Auditor in Vereeniging, Gauteng, for a hybrid role blending on-site engagements with remote work. You will assess IT general controls, application controls, and regulatory compliance, delivering actionable audit reports and remediation plans.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Accounting/CS, 5+ years in information security auditing, and certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC.