Senior Cyber Security Analyst

4 days ago

City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality WC, South Africa 60 Degrees Full time

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

Do you thrive in high‑stakes security environments—where speed, precision, and ownership make all the difference?
We're hiring Senior and Mid‑Level SOC Analysts with proven expertise in Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, and modern detection/response workflows. In this role, you'll be part of a global security operations team safeguarding enterprise clients across complex industries such as oil & gas, supply chain, and manufacturing.
If you're passionate about threat detection, incident response, and deep‑dive investigations, and you enjoy automating playbooks to stop real threats in their tracks, we want to hear from you.
WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON?
  • Security alerts, escalations, and investigations across cloud and hybrid client environments
  • Custom detections using KQL and Microsoft Sentinel
  • Threat hunting projects aligned to MITRE ATT&CK
  • SOAR playbooks and automation for faster, smarter response
  • Dashboards, reporting, and detection logic tuning
  • Engagement with client-side security and ops teams
  • Collaborating with peers across UK, RSA, and global regions
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead or support real-time incident triage, analysis, and containment
  • Investigate advanced threats across multi-tenant or enterprise SOC environments
  • Build and improve detection rules, alerts, and dashboards
  • Develop and maintain response playbooks, integrating SOAR workflows
  • Stay up to date with emerging threats, TTPs, and adversary techniques
  • Represent the SOC team in stakeholder meetings and client reviews
  • Mentor junior analysts and contribute to ongoing capability uplift
OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE
Technical Expertise
  • 3–5+ years in a SOC or incident response function (MSSP experience a plus)
  • Proven experience with Microsoft Sentinel, EDR tools, Azure Security, and KQL
  • Familiar with SIEMs like Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm, or Wazuh
  • Understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Strong grasp of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and malware analysis fundamentals
  • Experience automating security workflows using Logic Apps, Power Automate, or similar
Problem-Solving & Ownership
  • Thrives on complex investigations and "why did this happen?" thinking
  • Strong documentation habits and a mindset of continuous improvement
  • Ability to work independently while driving collaborative outcomes
Collaboration & Communication
  • Confident communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Able to explain risk, impact, and response to senior decision-makers
  • Comfortable managing multiple investigations across parallel client environments

Working Model: Remote-first (Cape Town based), aligned to UK business hours (RSA-based team)

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