Threat Detection Analyst - SIEM & IR (Hybrid)

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Analyst with threat detection specialization in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The hybrid role combines remote flexibility with in-office collaboration to monitor security events and respond to incidents, protecting patient data and critical systems.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and at least 3 years in information security, with hands-on SIEM expertise and incident response experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in information security with focus on threat detection and incident response.
• Proficiency with SIEM tools and security analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM systems for threats and anomalies.
• Analyze alerts, logs, and network traffic to identify incidents.
• Perform forensic analysis to determine scope and root cause.
• Develop and tune detection rules and use cases in SIEM.

Skills

SIEM monitoring

Incident response

Threat detection

Log analysis

Forensic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

ArcSight

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Analyst with threat detection specialization in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The hybrid role combines remote flexibility with in-office collaboration to monitor security events and respond to incidents, protecting patient data and critical systems.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and at least 3 years in information security, with hands-on SIEM expertise and incident response experience.