Security Jobs in South Africa
There are 150 open Security jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 44 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cybersecurity, cloud and azure.
Most requested skills
- cybersecurity 63%
- cloud 49%
- azure 33%
- cissp 33%
- automation 30%
- cloud-security 30%
- aws 28%
- cism 23%
How the work is done
- Remote 18 · 12%
- Hybrid 16 · 11%
- Onsite 8 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 3 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 17
- Junior 6
- Lead 5
- C-level 4
- Principal 4
- Intern 3
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 4
- 501-1000 employees 3
- 51-200 employees 1
Senior IT Security Specialist
Protect ICT infrastructure against vulnerabilities and keep security aligned to best practice. The role covers information security governance, risk and incident management, and the running of endpoint, antivirus and…
Mid to Senior SAP Auth and GRC Consultant - Remote within South Africa
A consultant who designs and maintains SAP authorisation structures and runs SAP GRC processes (access control, risk analysis, remediation) while managing identity lifecycle via SAP IAS/IPS and Soterion, supporting audits and stakeholder training. Full-time or contractor, remote within South Africa.
Cloud Security Engineer — Protect Cloud Infra & Data
Placements24 is hiring a Cloud Security Specialist in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga to design, implement, and manage security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP — protecting cloud assets and data and driving incident response with IAM, WAF, and IaC security. Suited to candidates with 3-5 years in cloud-focused information security.
Senior Cyber Incident Response Analyst (Cape Town or Johannesburg)
About Us Integrity360 is a leading independent cybersecurity and PCI specialist operating across Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and North America. The company has office locations in Ireland, the UK, Bulgaria, Italy,…
Senior Cyber Security Sales Specialist
Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and…
Head of Cybersecurity Service Delivery MEA
Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and…
Cyber Security Specialist (Hybrid)
Our client in Port Elizabeth is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Specialist to drive and strengthen their global cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance initiatives. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity…
Senior Security Architect - Mobile Banking Platforms
Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: October 19th, 2026 - February 28th, 2027 Work set up: Onsite Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for an experienced Senior Security Architect who…
Principal Information Security Analyst
Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and…
Cyber Security Cloud Specialist
Reverside, a South African IT services provider, seeks a Cyber Security Cloud Specialist in Cape Town to secure access, endpoints, cloud platforms and internet-facing services across a hybrid environment. The role is hands-on with Zero Trust, SASE, Microsoft Entra ID, EDR/XDR tools, and Cloudflare WAF/DDoS protection.
Information Security Analyst
Monitors and resolves IT security issues across hotels and business units, ensuring system uptime and compliance with security standards like PCI DSS, GDPR/POPI. Manages incident response, patching, and cloud security (Azure) while supporting 24/7 operations and third-party vendors.
New Business Consultant – Cybersecurity
New Business Consultant – Cybersecurity Location: Rondebosch, Cape Town Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 Salary: R50000 - R60000 Employment Type: Full-time Travel: Regular travel within South Africa and…
Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber Security Engineer on Reverside's Identity & Access Platforms team in Johannesburg, implementing and operating identity governance and access management across the organisation. Day-to-day involves managing Active Directory, Entra ID and Keycloak, SAML/OpenID Connect authentication, and applying IAM, PAM, Zero Trust and least-privilege practices.
Senior Specialist - Data Protection and IAM
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Contact Duration: 12 months | Job ID: J107259 About our client: Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment…
Penetration Tester - South Africa (Remote)
Location: South Africa (Remote) Salary: R400 000 - R550 000 per annum (DOE) About Cognisys Are you ready to make an impact in the fast-paced world of cybersecurity? Cognisys is growing rapidly, and we’re looking for a…
Security Engineer
Security Engineer operating and improving GXA's gShield security stack across client environments, focusing on incident response, security tool operations (Huntress, Microsoft Defender, SIEM), remediation, and infrastructure security troubleshooting.
Principal Security Engineer
The Principal Security Engineer will design, implement, and manage complex enterprise security environments, including cloud infrastructure and threat monitoring. The role involves providing high-level technical support, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards across global client projects.
Network Security Engineer
Network Security Engineer responsible for maintaining and improving network security, managing firewall rules, monitoring system performance, and ensuring compliance using Cisco/Fortigate firewalls, routers, Linux, and enterprise monitoring tools.