Security Operations Center Analyst

Who we are?

Europa Worldwide Group is an ambitious independent logistics operator with three divisions, Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, and Europa Warehouse, and has been featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for three years.

The group employs over 1,100 people with 16 sales offices in the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, plus European teams in France, Belgium and the Netherlands and internationally in Cape Town Hong Kong, China, India and the UAE.

We are looking for..

The Security Operations Analyst will play an important role in protecting the organisations IT systems from the growing number of cyber threats through continuous monitoring and 24/7 support.

You will play a vital part in protecting Europa Worldwide Group's information technology systems, networks, and data from unauthorised access, theft, and other types of cyber-attack using state-of-the-art tools. You will be responsible for the daily operations of the Security Operations Centre, continuously monitoring the environment to protect the organisation's IT systems and act as the first line of defense against cyber threats. Key duties involve continuous IT monitoring, security incident detection, management and response.

You will bring a minimum of 3 years experience specifically in a Security Operations Analyst role.

Following on from initial training, you will be expected to follow a rotational schedule of four consecutive workdays followed by four days off. This schedule will entail 12-hour shifts, ensuring continuous coverage over a 24-hour period.

What can we offer in return?

• A competitive salary of ZAR 696,000 per year
• 25 days annual leave
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• A very healthy and happy working environment / culture

What you will be doing:

• Perform 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, event management, and incident response on a rotational basis.
• Provide BAU support for security related incidents.
• Respond to security incidents and provide analysis of security log data from various event sources and identify the root cause.
• Use advanced tools for detecting and analysing threats including, but not limited to, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Security Orchestration (SOAR), and email security.
• Monitoring systems, networks, and applications for unusual activity and investigating in a timely manner.
• Perform proactive threat hunting and cyber threat intelligence activities.
• Maintain security controls, policies, and procedures.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in cyber security threats and defenses.
• Work under strict change control processes to ensure only authorised changes are carried out.
• First line IT Helpdesk support assistance outside of standard business hours

Please note - if you submit your CV, you are giving Europa Worldwide Group Ltd and its subsidiaries consent to hold your personal data. An offer of employment is subject to the completion of a satisfactory pre-employment checks

All applications will be dealt with according to General Data Protection Regulations. Europa Worldwide Group are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Europa Worldwide Group do not accept agency CV submissions unless specifically requested/ engaged with the role by the Internal Recruitment Team. Please do not submit speculative CV'S to our Recruiters, Employees, Hiring Managers, or any branches/locations directly. Europa will not be responsible for any fees related to CV's received in this unsolicited manner