SOC Analyst

SUMMARY:
Can you identify suspicious activity, investigate security alerts and help organisations stay ahead of cyber threats?

POSITION INFO:
We are building our cybersecurity talent database and are looking to connect with SOC Analysts who have hands-on experience in security monitoring, alert triage and incident investigation. We welcome professionals with experience across Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 SOC operations, SIEM platforms and threat detection. This is an opportunity to register your profile for relevant current and future opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Monitor security alerts and investigate suspicious activity across enterprise environments. Triage, prioritise and escalate incidents in line with SOC procedures and SLAs. Analyse logs, endpoint telemetry and network events to identify indicators of compromise. Document investigations and contribute to detection improvements and threat intelligence. Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile: Education Diploma or degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or a related field. CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH or equivalent certifications advantageous. SIEM vendor certifications such as Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk beneficial. Relevant incident response or digital forensics training advantageous. Experience 2-5+ years of experience in a SOC, security operations or incident response environment. Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk or QRadar. Experience with alert triage, log analysis and incident escalation. Knowledge of common attack techniques, vulnerabilities and threat indicators. Skills SIEM monitoring, alert triage and incident investigation. Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar or similar platforms. MITRE ATT&CK, IOC analysis and security event correlation. EDR/XDR, networking fundamentals and clear incident reporting. Location: Gauteng / South Africa Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following fields: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Software Development Data Engineering & Analytics If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions. For more information contact: Connect with me on LinkedIn! >