Cyber Security Analyst

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa BOSS ERP Consulting Full time R60 000 - R120 000 per year

Cybersecurity Analyst

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support the Group Cyber Security Manager with operational security support utilising your knowledge of threats and vulnerabilities using the Microsoft Defender security suite.

As a Cybersecurity Analyst we are seeking the following skills and experience:

  • 2+ years' experience in a security analyst or operations role with hands-on experience with the Microsoft security suite of products.
  • Any one of the following: CompTIA Security +, Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) – ISC², ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA)

Beneficial skills and qualifications include:

  • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
  • SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner - ISC²
  • Certified as competent in CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA) or EC-Council Certified Network Defender (EC-CND).
  • Experience with Defender XDR, Intune, and Red Team platforms.
  • Experience with the Knowbe4 security awareness platform.
  • Experience performing risk assessments.
  • Experience conducting third-party risk assessments.
  • Experience with Operational Technology environments.

The Key Duties and Responsibilities for the role of Cybersecurity Analyst are:

Threat Detection and Monitoring

  • Log analysis – Review system logs for suspicious activity. Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR platforms.
  • Threat Hunting – Proactively search for hidden cyber threats. KQL.

Incident Response

  • Investigate and respond to cyber incidents alerted by the Cyber Defence Centre and SIEM platform.
  • Work with internal IT and OT teams to respond to, remediate, and recover from cyber incidents.
  • Document incident response scenarios.

Security Hardening

  • Drive remediation of security vulnerabilities and misconfiguration with IT and OT teams.
  • Perform access reviews, dormant and unauthorised device reviews, and drive remediation.

Cyber Security Assessments

  • Conduct risk assessments and document action plans in risk registers.
  • Facilitate risk response activities and document outcomes.
  • Report on non-compliance.
  • Facilitate third-party security reviews.

Security Awareness

  • Conduct phishing and other security-related simulations.
  • Perform role-based security awareness.
  • Drive remedial training activities.

Red Teaming

  • Maintain the red-team platform.
  • Conduct attack simulations.
  • Drive remediation with the blue team and IT teams.

Reporting and Processes

  • Document security processes and procedures.
  • Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly security reports for management.

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