Cyber Security Analyst

Core Group ZA; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group ZA is seeking a Security Analyst to support the Cyber Security team in monitoring, remediating, and reporting on security issues across the organisation.

You will handle alerts, engage users, manage vulnerabilities, support awareness training, and assist with internal reporting. The role requires strong communication, independence, and practical knowledge of endpoint security and phishing incident response.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years in a security analyst / cyber security role.
• Familiarity with endpoint security, vulnerability tracking, and phishing incident response.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable using communication, productivity, and presentation tools.
• Able to work independently and escalate appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Resolve cyber security-related issues.
• Monitor alerts from Slack, email, and security tools.
• Engage users directly and take ownership of incidents.
• Track remediation of vulnerabilities with IT teams.
• Assist with cyber awareness course creation and reviews.
• Enrol staff via LMS and manage reminders.
• Create internal presentations and IT meeting updates.

Skills

Endpoint security

Vulnerability tracking

Phishing incident response

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Slack

LMS

Job description

Role Overview

Support the Cyber Security team in monitoring, remediating, and reporting on security issues across the organisation. This includes handling alerts, engaging users, managing vulnerabilities, supporting awareness training, and assisting with internal reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Security Incident Handling

• Resolve cyber security-related issues.
• Monitor alerts from Slack, email, and security tools.
• Engage users directly and take full ownership of each incident, ensuring it is thoroughly investigated and resolved without delay.

Vulnerability & Endpoint Management

• Track and drive remediation of vulnerabilities with IT teams and users. Ensure security applications are correctly installed and running on all endpoints.
• Threat Monitoring Monitor threat intelligence sources for risks to Core Group and escalate where required.

Training & Awareness

• Assist with cyber awareness course creation and reviews.
• Enrol staff via LMS and manage reminders.
• Reporting & Presentations Create or contribute to internal presentations (e.g., Cyber Pack Updates, IT meetings).

Requirements

• Min 5 years in a security analyst/ Cyber security role
  
• Familiarity with endpoint security, vulnerability tracking, and phishing incident response
• Strong communication and follow-up skills
• Comfortable using communication, productivity, and presentation tools
• Able to work independently and escape appropriately