Cybersecurity Specialist – L2 Senior

2 months ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa IOCO Full time
Job Title: Cybersecurity Analyst – L2 Senior

iOCO Infrastructure Services seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst – L2 Senior to conduct deeper investigations and handle escalated incidents.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Investigate and validate potential threats, including malicious activity across networks and systems.
  • Lead the response for complex security events, performing Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK analysis on incoming security alerts.
  • Initiate the incident response process, logging incidents and alert investigations, documenting findings and outcomes in ticketing systems.
  • Collaborate with the L1 team, performing forensic analysis and threat intelligence.
  • Manage and detect security alerts and events from SIEM and other monitoring platforms.
  • Modify and tune security monitoring tools, reviewing data from critical systems to enhance defence controls.
  • Conduct rule testing and refinement, reviewing and validating new and existing SIEM alerts.
  • Create and manage change control requests, automating SOAR Solutions and playbooks.
  • Assist in the integration of systems and platforms, ensuring security automation tools are integrated and monitoring the health of log sources.
  • Track alert severity, analyst workload, and response times to optimize operations.
Requirements:
  • 4 years of experience in a cybersecurity role.
  • In-Depth IT Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of security protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux), encryption standards, authentication mechanisms, and common attack vectors.
  • Tools Proficiency: Experience using security tools such as SIEM, Secure web Gateways, Mail web Gateways, and EPP + EDR.
  • Preferred Certification and Experience: Logpoint, AlienVault, Elastic Search, and Symantec + EDR, WithSecure + EDR, Trend Micro + EDR.
  • Programming and Scripting Expertise: Basic proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate security tasks and analyse logs.
  • Report Writing: Ability to clearly and concisely document incidents, procedures, and technical investigations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Why iOCO Infrastructure Services?

iOCO Infrastructure Services is a community of skilled professionals dedicated to providing outstanding client experiences through sustainable, innovative IT infrastructure solutions.


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