Cyber Security Analyst

Core Group ZA; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will handle alerts, engage users, drive vulnerability remediation, and contribute to security awareness training and internal presentations. Strong communication and independence are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Resolve cyber security incidents and ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor alerts from Slack, email, and security tools.
• Own incident investigations and coordinate remediation with users.
• Track remediation of vulnerabilities with IT and users.
• Ensure security apps are installed and running on all endpoints.
• Monitor threat intelligence for risks and escalate when needed.
• Assist with cyber awareness course creation and reviews.
• Enrol staff via LMS and manage reminders.
• Create internal security updates and IT meeting presentations.

Skills

Security incident handling

Threat intelligence

Endpoint security

Vulnerability tracking

Communication skills

Tools

Slack

Email

Security tools

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