Security Analyst

SARAO - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory
Cape Town, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time IT & Software
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Job Description

Closes: November 10, 2026

Key Requirements:
Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Information Technology/Systems or Computer Science/Systems, AND
  • IT Security Certification (CompTIA Security+ or equivalent)

Experience:

  • 3 years in the field of Information Technology with Security Monitoring, Threat Management and Incident Response and experience with security operations

Knowledge:

  • Understanding of some of these protocols: UDP, SNMP, SMTP, PGP, SFTP, SSH, IPSec, VPN, LDAP, HTTP, SSL/TLS, PKI and DNS.
  • Understanding of LAN, WAN, VLANs, VM, IP Tables and End-Point security.
  • Understanding of operating systems such as Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Trouble shooting techniques, helpdesk and end-user support.
  • Understanding of DevOps & DevSecOps practices, logs monitoring & security events analysis.

Additional Notes:

  • Presentation and communication skills
  • Self-driven and able to self-manage
  • Ability to learn new technologies, solutions & keen interest in acquiring new skills.
  • Ability to constructively interact with various stakeholders including Management, other Employees/Teams, Service Providers and Vendors.
  • Analytic and Report writing
  • Team player – willingness to help colleagues and provide organizational support, and to fit in with organizational culture and methodologies

Interested in this role?

You'll apply on SARAO - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory's own site before 13 November 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCape Town, Western Cape
CategoryIT & Software
Experience3+ years
Posted30 October 2026
Closing Date13 November 2026
SARAO - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory
Cape Town, Western Cape

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