SOC Cyber Defense Analyst - Hands-On Growth & Certifications

Placements24; Kimberley; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Health and retirement benefits

Training and mentorship

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a vigilant Cyber Security Analyst to join the Security Operations Center in Kimberley. You will monitor security systems, detect threats, and respond to incidents to protect the organization's network and data.

This role offers hands-on experience with state-of-the-art security tools and a collaborative security team environment, ideal for an aspiring professional seeking practical growth in the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 1-3 years in SOC or IT security role preferred.
• Familiarity with SIEM, network protocols and threats.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR tools.
• Analyze threats and document findings clearly.
• Triages and contains incidents per procedures.
• Help refine monitoring rules and incident playbooks.
• Contribute to threat intel gathering and analysis.

Skills

Threat analysis

Team collaboration

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SIEM platforms

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a vigilant Cyber Security Analyst to join the Security Operations Center in Kimberley. You will monitor security systems, detect threats, and respond to incidents to protect the organization's network and data.

This role offers hands-on experience with state-of-the-art security tools and a collaborative security team environment, ideal for an aspiring professional seeking practical growth in the field.