Senior SIEM & Threat Detection Lead (Hybrid, Durban)

Placements24; Durban; Hybride; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health & medical aid

Professional development

Generous annual leave

Cutting-edge security tools

Career advancement

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst in a hybrid Durban-based role. The ideal candidate will lead SIEM operations, incident response, and vulnerability management while mentoring junior analysts and guiding strategic security planning.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in information security with SIEM expertise. Strong scripting and security certifications are highly desirable. Hybrid in Durban offers flexible collaboration with office presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of information security experience with emphasis on SIEM management and incident response.
• Proven expertise with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm, or similar.
• In-depth knowledge of network security principles, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security solutions.

Responsabilités

• Develop, configure, and maintain SIEM systems with log collection, correlation rules, and alerting.
• Monitor security alerts and incidents in real-time and initiate response actions.
• Investigate security breaches, determine root causes, and recommend mitigations.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses.
• Stay updated on cyber threats and apply new security measures.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to implement security best practices.
• Deliver security awareness training programs for employees.
• Contribute to incident response plans and disaster recovery strategies.
• Generate detailed reports on incidents, vulnerabilities, and security posture.

Connaissances

SIEM management

Incident response

Vulnerability mgmt

Network security

Penetration testing

Python scripting

Security certifications

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Splunk

QRadar

LogRhythm

Nessus

Qualys

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst in a hybrid Durban-based role. The ideal candidate will lead SIEM operations, incident response, and vulnerability management while mentoring junior analysts and guiding strategic security planning.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in information security with SIEM expertise. Strong scripting and security certifications are highly desirable. Hybrid in Durban offers flexible collaboration with office presence.