Cybersecurity Analyst

**Cybersecurity Analyst - Security Operations Centre**
**NEW**

**Location**:

- Pretoria / Durban**Offer**:

- R 35 000 - R 45 000**Type**:

- 12 Month Contract**Starting date**:

- ASAP**Application Instruction**:
Our client is looking for a Cyber Security resource for 12 months. Start date immediately. Preferable location: Onsite Durban or Remote: JHB

**Objective of the Role**

Tactical and Operational role in the Digital Technology organization that will support the functional and operational requirements of the companies Cyber Security Centre of Excellence. This specialist role will focus on the security operations aspects of information security management system (ISMS).

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**- Cybersecurity Engineering- Ensure daily management, administration & maintenance of security devices to achieve operational effectiveness.-
- Quickly resolve any security devices system failures and troubleshoots issues with the OEM.-
- Research Cybersecurity Technologies & keep abreast of trends and standards.-
- Provides advice on technical aspects of Cybersecurity solution development and integration (including management of security infrastructure changes, deviations from specifications, etc.).-
- Cybersecurity Analyst- Support the implementing and operate the processes to support the Security Operations Framework and highlight the challenges in managing the SLAs with the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).-
- Manage and collaborate on security incidents through to resolution between security operations and the Regional Security Officers (RSO’s).-
- Review and analyse reports, dashboards, and metrics to support SOC operations. Suggest and implement remediation actions where needed.-
- Obtains vulnerability information and co-ordinates remediation efforts with the Regional Security Officers (RSO’s).-
- Ensuring that the MSSP incident response activities are conducted in accordance with approved policies and procedures, appropriate to the severity and risk of the incident.-
- Take proactive actions to prevent an information security incident from occurring or escalating, where possible.-
- Perform and support any Cyber Security activities to enhance the Cyber Security posture for the companies Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence.**Requirements**:
**What you will need to be successful in the Role**- Matric / Grade 12.- Degree (Preferable).- Current Industry certification in Information Security, Cyber Security and Cloud Security- Current Industry certification in Cloud Security Platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure).- Technical and working experience in a manufacturing or Pharmaceutical industry (advantageous).Business Process Management Methodology (i.e., BPM, SDLC, ITIL, DevOps, Agile, COBIT)- 3+ working years’ experience in Cyber Security Operations.- 3+ working years’ experience in engaging with a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).-
- Proven technical experience in managing Cloud platform Security from a plan, build and run perspective.

**What attributes you will need to be successful in the Role**- Teamwork- Initiative- Results oriented- Systems thinking- Focused- Problem-solving and good judgment- Responsibility and accountability- Cooperation- Empathy

**What skills (Preferable) you will need to be successful in the role**- IT Technical/professional knowledge- Cyber Security Industry knowledge- Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender- Qualys and or other Vulnerability Management solutions- Fortigate- Darktrace- Cisco Meraki- Cisco Umbrella- Cyber Ark- Identity & Access Management- Python, C++, Java development and code scripting, C++- Linux, Windows, Unix operating systems