Cyber Defense Analyst

1 day ago

Centurion, South Africa OUTsurance Full time

Company Description
OUTsurance is a customer-centric financial services company with a global footprint. We are vibrant, successful and values orientated with an awesome dynamic culture encapsulated by the ethos that clients and staff “always get something OUT.” Our success can be attributed, amongst other things, to the outstanding people that work for us.

Do you want to be a key part of building the next generation of web and mobile based insurance apps and platforms? Do you love deeply understanding a user problem and finding a solution that they say ‘just works’? Come and join us as a UX designer at OUTsurance and help us build amazing user experiences for our staff and customers.

**Job Description**:
**Responsibilities**:

Deployment or assist with deployment of technical solutions for detecting & preventing potential threats.
- Fine tune existing IoCs to reduce false positives.
- Assist in performing threat hunting activities.
- Mature the company’s Cyber Incident response plan, processes, and playbooks.
- Assist with running regular phishing simulations using the company’s security awareness solution.
- Work closely with the Offensive Red Team to mature detection capabilities.
- Assist with monthly reporting on alerts and incidents raised.
**Competencies**
- The successful individual would need to demonstrate the below listed:

- Strong analytical skills.
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships.
- Critical thinking & problem-solving with strong decision-making mind-set.
- Takes initiative and works under own direction.
- Upholds ethics and values and demonstrates high levels of integrity.
- Methodically plans and organises tasks and projects.
- Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
- Adapts and responds positively to change.
- The ability to multitask and handle stress.

Qualifications**
Essential**:

- 1+ years’ experience in IT Security, specialising in incident investigation & threat hunting using various tools and techniques.
- Ability to run an investigation from start to finish, including pivoting between data types and correlating events.
- Understanding the Attack life cycle.
- Experience with using SIEM platforms & technologies.
- Understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
- Knowledge of IT security controls (Network IPS, Vulnerability Scanning, Endpoint Protection, Firewalls, Cloud Access Security Brokers).
Familiarity and understanding of basic SQL and KQL queries.
- Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux.
- Relevant industry security certifications such as: Security+, Network+, CySA+, other Blue Team training and certifications
**Advantageous**
- Exposure to different cloud services (Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Pentest/Red Team knowledge.
- Previous Security Operations Centre experience.
- Other relevant technology certifications, e.g. Red Hat Certified Admin, Azure Administrator Associate.
- Use of forensic analysis tools, e.g. Autopsy, Caine, SIFT.

Additional Information

In accordance with OUTsurance Insurance Company Ltd Employment Equity goals, preference will be given to individuals who meet the job requirements and are from the various designated groups.

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