Senior Network Security Lead - Remote & Impactful

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health insurance

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Network Security Analyst for a fully remote role within a leading telecommunications organization. You will safeguard the network infrastructure, perform vulnerability assessments, and respond to security incidents.

The role emphasizes proactive defense and collaboration with global teams to maintain data integrity and confidentiality while implementing security best practices across the environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity or computer science.
• 7+ years in network security or related cybersecurity role.
• Strong understanding of networks, security principles, and attack vectors.
• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, CEH are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic and security logs for threats and anomalies.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Manage security solutions including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPNs.
• Develop and maintain security policies and procedures.
• Respond to incidents with forensics and remediation.
• Design security awareness training for employees.
• Stay updated on threats and technologies and coordinate with teams.

Skills

Network security

Incident response

Digital forensics

Security analytics

SIEM

Firewall/IDS/IPS

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Endpoint security

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Network Security Analyst for a fully remote role within a leading telecommunications organization. You will safeguard the network infrastructure, perform vulnerability assessments, and respond to security incidents.

The role emphasizes proactive defense and collaboration with global teams to maintain data integrity and confidentiality while implementing security best practices across the environment.