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Security Jobs in South Africa

There are 124 open Security jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 19 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, cybersecurity and azure.

Most requested skills

cloud 58%
cybersecurity 46%
azure 38%
cloud-security 38%
cissp 34%
automation 32%
aws 31%
siem 26%

How the work is done

Hybrid 14 · 11%
Remote 10 · 8%
Onsite 3 · 2%

Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 3 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

Senior 11
C-level 7
Junior 7
Lead 4
Principal 3
Intern 2

Who is hiring

1000+ employees 4
501-1000 employees 4

124 jobs

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124 jobs Posted Sort

Enterprise GRC Manager

Open 45d HybridAfrica

Manage IT audit processes and compliance projects (SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX ITGC) for clients using Scytale's AI-powered GRC platform. The role involves providing advisory services, managing client relationships throughout their compliance journey, and influencing product development based on ITGC expertise.

AI Automation AWS Cism Cissp +7 skills

herotel-5f74feffb7e1

Cloud & Cyber Security Manager

NewBe an early applicant Africa

Herotel is hiring a Cloud & Cyber Security Manager in Plattekloof to own its AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure, lead cyber security, disaster recovery and IT governance/risk/compliance programmes, sponsor ISO 27001 certification, manage a team and vendors, and report cyber risk to Exco and the Audit Committee.

AI AWS Azure Cism Cissp +11 skills

GRC Consultant

Open 45d HybridAfrica

GRC Consultant at Scytale guides customers through compliance journeys, preparing SaaS companies for audits like SOC 2 and ISO 27001, managing assessments, answering security questionnaires, and advising on security best practices. The role blends GRC expertise with hands-on use of Scytale's AI-powered compliance automation platform.

AI Automation AWS Cism Cissp +7 skills

Senior software engineer - cybersecurity

NewBe an early applicant AfricaSenior

About the Role Our client is seeking a highly skilled and security-focused Senior Software Engineer to join their dedicated team in Soweto. This role is critical in developing and implementing secure software solutions…

C++ Cybersecurity Java OWASP Penetration Testing +2 skills

South African Reserve Bank

(1903) Network Security Architect - BSTD

NewBe an early applicant On-siteAfricaFull-time

Brief description The main purpose of this position is to research, plan, architect, design and oversee the deployment of network security solutions within the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group). Detailed…

Cisco Cissp ITIL Network Security

Cybersecurity & Data Security Associate (Contract Position)

NewBe an early applicant RemoteAfricaContract

At peopleworth, we support work where people and performance thrive. As part of our Employer Group, we work with a variety of forward-thinking partners and are excited to share this opportunity that sits within our…

Cybersecurity Gdpr ISO 27001 Nist Risk Assessment

Lead: IT Auditor

Open 4d AfricaLead

Lead IT internal audits at Reverside, a Cape Town IT services provider: independently manage audit engagements end-to-end — planning, fieldwork, reporting and remediation tracking — while assessing technology risk across cybersecurity, cloud, data and SDLC environments and using data analytics to surface control weaknesses.

Analytics Cissp Cloud Cloud Security Cybersecurity +4 skills

Specialist – Cyber Security Assurance

Open 5d AfricaSenior

Reverside, a South African IT services provider, is hiring a Senior Cyber Security Assurance Specialist in Johannesburg to run Security & Privacy by Design assurance, conduct internal/external penetration testing across infrastructure, web apps, APIs, cloud and mobile, plus threat modelling and vulnerability assessments using tools like Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit and Nessus.

API Api Security Bash Burp Suite Cissp +19 skills

Endeavour Recruitment

Head of Information Security

New AfricaC-level

Senior hands-on information security role (individual contributor) at an established international organisation: defining security strategy, policies and architecture guidance, and leading vulnerability management, monitoring and incident response across enterprise networks, Azure/Microsoft 365 cloud and identity platforms. Hybrid in London, two days onsite per week.

Authentication Azure Cloud Cloud Security

115K – 125K £

Project Cybersecurity Manager_GT

Open 17d Africa

Leads cybersecurity for Alstom's rail turnkey projects in Nigel, Gauteng: analyzes project security needs and risks, plans security activities across the development lifecycle, cascades requirements to suppliers, and ensures compliance with standards like IEC 62443 and ISO 2700X while managing audits and vulnerabilities.

Cism Cissp Cybersecurity Nist

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

JOB 12 – Red and Blue Team Exercises Specialist

AfricaFull-time

Hands-on Red/Blue/Purple Team cybersecurity specialist (5 openings) based in Centurion, Gauteng: planning and running adversary simulations, penetration testing, threat detection and security-control validation across SIEM, EDR and enterprise Windows/Linux environments. Requires 3–5+ years of practical offensive/defensive security experience; certifications like OSCP or GCIH are a plus.

Active Directory Burp Suite Crowdstrike Cybersecurity EDR +6 skills

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

JOB 17 – Cyber Security Threat Hunter

AfricaFull-time

Experienced threat hunter who proactively searches for sophisticated threats that bypassed security controls across enterprise endpoints, networks, identities and cloud, using SIEM/EDR/XDR platforms, MITRE ATT&CK and query languages like KQL/SPL. On-site role (Centurion/Gauteng, provisional) via a consulting firm, requiring 3-5 years' hands-on cyber security experience.

Active Directory Analytics API Authentication Automation +29 skills

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Job 4 - Identity and Access Management Specialist

AfricaFull-time

An IAM specialist designs, implements and administers enterprise identity and access management solutions, covering identity lifecycle, SSO/MFA, RBAC/ABAC, privileged access and identity governance across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments. Core stack includes Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, SAML/OAuth/OIDC and PowerShell automation.

Active Directory API Authentication Automation AWS +23 skills

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Job 3 - IT Security Governance and Policy Specialist

AfricaFull-time

GRC specialist role (5 openings) developing, implementing and maintaining information security policies, governance frameworks and risk registers in enterprise environments, while supporting compliance with POPIA, ISO 27001, NIST and COBIT and coordinating audits. Suited to professionals with 3-5 years in IT security governance, risk management and compliance.

Cism Cissp Corrective Action Cybersecurity ISO 27001 +5 skills

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Job 2 - Threat and Vulnerability Management Specialist

AfricaFull-time

Identifies, prioritises and manages cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities across enterprise IT environments: running vulnerability scans (Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Defender, OpenVAS), triaging findings using CVE/CVSS and threat intelligence, and coordinating remediation with infrastructure, cloud and application teams.

AWS Azure Cissp Cloud Cloud Security +17 skills

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

JOB 8 – Cloud Security Specialist

AfricaFull-time

Hands-on cloud security specialist who designs, implements and manages security controls across enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP), covering identity and access, network and data protection, threat monitoring, compliance and DevSecOps automation. Based in Gauteng, South Africa, with 5 positions available.

API Authentication Automation AWS Azure +38 skills

DLP Specialist: Data Protection & Incident Response

Placements24 in East London, South Africa is hiring a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Specialist to join its security team. Day to day, the role configures and optimizes DLP solutions, monitors for potential data breaches, responds to security incidents, and reports on policy compliance and DLP effectiveness.

AI Security Analyst

Likely evergreen Africa, APAC, North AmericaContract

Secure AI systems and machine-learning platforms by assessing risks, monitoring threats, and enforcing compliance across MCI’s global BPO and CX operations.

AI Ai Enablement Cism Cissp Cloud +7 skills

Chief Information Security Officer

AfricaFull-timeC-level

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the…

Authentication Cloud Penetration Testing Regulatory Compliance Threat Hunting

SOC Analyst

Open 18d HybridAfrica

Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts in S-RM's Security Operations Centre, supporting managed detection & response clients through threat hunting, log analysis, detection tuning, and incident reporting on a 24/7 shift roster. Core stack: SIEM/SOAR/XDR/EDR tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and SentinelOne, plus Windows/Linux, Active Directory, and Azure/M365.

Active Directory Automation Azure Cloud Cloud Security +8 skills