Cyber Security Analyst

Stem Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Analyst in Cape Town. This role involves monitoring client environments, responding to security incidents, and enhancing threat detection processes. Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience and a degree in Cyber Security or related fields, along with proficiency in SIEM tools and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Cyber Security Analyst or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a SOC environment.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse client environments and security systems for alerts.
• Investigate and contain security events.
• Develop and maintain playbooks and automation processes.

Skills

Cyber Security Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

Incident Investigation

Threat Detection

Problem-solving

Time Management

Networking Knowledge

Education

Degree in Cyber Security or related field

Tools

SIEM tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

Splunk

LogRhythm

Job description

Senior Cyber Security Analyst (SOC)

Location: Cape Town

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and driven Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join our client's growing security operations team.

This is a key role for a passionate professional who thrives in high-impact environments – taking the lead on stakeholder communications, identifying emerging threats, and proactively strengthening cyber resilience. You'll play a central role in monitoring, investigating, and responding to security incidents while continuously improving threat detection and response capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse client environments and security systems for alerts or incidents, responding in line with agreed SLAs and service descriptions.
• Investigate and contain security events, providing detailed recommendations and reports to stakeholders.
• Act as an escalation point for complex incidents and investigations.
• Support multiple clients concurrently, maintaining excellent service standards and satisfaction.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain playbooks, automation processes, and threat-hunting strategies.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards, reports, and overall SOC process improvements.
• Stay up to date with the evolving cyber threat landscape and share insights with the wider team.
• Support ongoing maintenance of the organisation's ISMS.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Cyber Security Analyst or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a SOC environment using tools such as SIEM, SOAR, and EDR.
• Strong understanding of networking, malware types, and detection/prevention methods.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and the Microsoft Security Stack.
• Knowledge of Cloud security principles and architectures.
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain.
• Excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage confidently across multiple business units and client teams.
• Experience with MSSPs or managing multiple client environments.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM technologies such as Splunk, LogRhythm, ELK, QRadar, ArcSight, Wazuh, etc.
• Proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Experience developing playbooks and automated workflows.
• Degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, or related field.

Qualifications

• Industry-recognised certifications such as Microsoft, CompTIA, SANS, CREST, ISC2 or any equivalent cyber security certification.

How to Apply: Email (include your tech stack)